FRANCE - FRANCE Fifth Republic (1958 to date). 5 centime Épi small module pre-series (prototype) 1960, Paris. French Republic. An ear of wheat on its stalk; under the leaf (different). Rv. In the field: 5 centimes between the (different) and at the top the (date). GEM.21.6; Steel - 2.39 g - 17.8 mm - 6 h Top Pop: this is the most beautiful graded example! From a Künker 190 sale, 21 June 2011, No. 4422. NGC MS 66 (8583601-031). Exact measured diameter of 17.8 mm. The 9 and the 6 of the date are made with the same particular punch (not rounded). Only 7 examples according to Taillard and Arnaud. Only minimal traces of handling. Superb at Fleur de coin.