FRANCE - FRANCE Fourth Republic (1947-1958). Présérie de 100 francs Cochet, sans ESSAI, Frappe spéciale (SP) 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 examples); Cupro-nickel - 21 mm - 6 h From a Gadoury sale 2 December 2017, n° 824. This is the second highest grade (2)! Only one example in SP65 is superior at PCGS. PCGS SP64 (80507469). Special strike (SP) of 9 examples! Without the word ESSAI, and the different ones aligned on the listel. Blank in its mint condition, barely stained with fingerprints. Almost corner flower.