INDOCHINA - INDOCHINA Third Republic (1870-1940). Test of 5 cent, Frappe spéciale (SP) 1923, Paris. Av. RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE. Around the central perforation, two horns of plenty with banner inscribed LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ and above head of the Republic laurel to the left; in the exergue signature A. PATEY and ESSAI. Rv. (different) INDOCHINA - FRANÇAISE (different). Around the central perforation, two branches of rice, with 5 above and CENT. below; in exergue (date). Lec.113; Cupro-nickel - 4.89 g - 24 mm - 6 h Top Pop (2): this is the finest graded example! NGC MS 66 (8583602-005). In its mint condition with barely browned fields. Almost corner flower.