FRANCE - FRANCE Fifth Republic (1958 to date). Octagonal coinage test (2 franc module) in nickel, Frappe spéciale (SP) ND (1977), Paris. Av. MONNAIE - DE PARIS. Within a hexalobe with the corners forming loops, three flowers joined in their centre by their stems: a lily, a pansy and a carnation (on a matt background); external grenetis. Rv. TEST / * OF * / FRAPPUS in the field; outer graining. GEM.122.8 = this specimen ; Nickel - 11,55 g - 29 mm - 6 h Top Pop: this is the only graded example! With a small "MONNAIE DE PARIS" case. From an iNumis 14 Auction, n° 1404. This is the copy illustrated in Gadoury, essais monétaires et piéforts, no. 122.8, p.305. PCGS SP67 (60811492). Special strike (SP). On octagonal nickel blank, the edge with alternating smooth and striated, four times. Only fingerprints. Very rare. Corner flower.