France. Vichy State. Pattern Essai 25 Centimes LINDAUER, 1940. Zinc. By Lindauer, 24mm, 3.5 gr. Date between dots. Liberty cap above,. R-F flanking central hole. GEM-78.8. Of the highest rarity. Gadoury states that there are only two known examples. PCGS SP 65. A similar example (light weight variety, GEM 78.9), lot 2036, in Baldwins auction 95 (September 2015) hammered for $3,350..