FRANCE - FRANCE Fifth Republic (1958 to the present day). 20-cent pre-series, 1961 competition, by A. Dieudonné [reverse adopted] 1961, Paris. FRENCH REPUBLIC. Head of the Republic on the left, olive-tree laurel with a cockade; below, signature A. DIEUDONNÉ. Rv. LIBERTE. EGALITE / FRATERNITE. Crown formed by a laurel branch and an ear of corn, in the centre: 20 CENTIMES and (different) (date) (different). GEM.55.7 - Maz.2851; Cupro-nickel aluminium - 23.5 mm - 6 h NNC MS-68 (1249830). Proof without TRIAL. Only 21 struck! With a light golden patina. Almost corner flower.