FRANCE - FRANCE Fifth Republic (1958 to date). Présérie de 10 francs Hercule, without the word ESSAI, Frappe spéciale (SP) 1964, Paris. Av. LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ. Hercules standing full face with leonté, uniting Liberté standing left holding a pike surmounted by the hand of justice, and Égalité standing right, holding the level. Cursive signature Dupré at the exergue. Rv. FRENCH REPUBLIC. Crown formed of two branches. In the centre: 10 FRANCS (date). GEM.183.4 - Maz.2825 - G.813 ; Silver - 25.02 g - 37 mm - 6 h PCGS SP62 (60811487). Special strike (SP). These pre-series were delivered in a cardboard case, which explains the slightly stained appearance in the fields. Superb at Fleur de coin.