NGC MS 65 MATTE (6639730-034).
Av. REPVBLIQVE FRANÇAISE. Laureate head of the Republic at left, below signature A. LAVRILLIER.
Rv. RF. Within a wreath of two laurel branches adorned with seven rings: 5 FRANCS (date); in exergue ESSAI.
GEM - (cf.137.8) - Maz - (cf.2563) - VG - (cf.5357); Nickel - 11.89 g - 31 mm - 6 h
Top Pop: the only graded example!
NGC MS 65 MATTE (6639730-034).
With ESSAI, without the different and the A's in the form of deltas. Struck on matte magnetic blank: not listed in reference books! With its velvet surface. Almost Fleur de coin.