FRANCE - FRANCE Fifth Republic (1958 to date). Test piece of 1 franc Semeuse, Frappe spéciale (SP) 1959, Paris. Av. FRENCH REPUBLIC. The Sower on the left, with the rising sun, walking and sowing against the wind; signature O. ROTY; left: ESSAI. Rv. FREEDOM. EQUALITY. FRATERNITE. 1 FRANC above an olive branch and below (different) (date) (different). GEM.104.EP; Nickel - 11.66 g - 24 mm - 12 h Top Pop (3): this is the most beautiful graded example! NGC SP 66 (8583601-027). Medal strike and smooth edge. Only 104 examples struck. Barely rubbed with a light patina. Superb at Fleur de coin.