FRANCE - FRANCE Fourth Republic (1947-1958). Présérie de 100 francs Cochet, sans ESSAI, Flan bruni (PROOF) 1950, Paris. FRENCH REPUBLIC. Bust of Marianne wearing the cap of Liberty with cockade, and holding a torch lit in the wind. RC signature behind the neck. Rv. LIBERTE. EQUALITY. FRATERNITY. Bouquet of three ears of corn and two olive branches on the right. On the left 100 FRANCS (date); signature R. COCHET. GEM.230.1 - G.891 (9 pieces); Cupro-nickel - 4.05 g - 21 mm - 6 h Top Pop (2): this is the most beautiful graded example! NGC PF 64 (8524348-034). On burnished blank (PROOF) and strike of 9 copies! Without the word ESSAI, and the different ones aligned on the listel. Blank in its mint condition, barely stained with fingerprints. Almost corner flower.