FRANCE, Colonial. Saint Pierre & Miquelon, 1670–present. Pattern 2 Francs 1948 (Aluminum, 27 mm, 2.14 g, 12 h), Piedfort Essai, Paris. REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE UNION FRANÇAISE Draped bust of Marianne wearing winged Phrygian cap to left, cargo ships in the background; below, ESSAI / 1948. Rev. SAINT PIERRE ET MIQUELON / 2 - F Schooner to left; below, two crossed cod filets. Lecompte 5. Extremely rare, mintage of only 104 pieces. In NGC encapsulation, graded MS 63. Only four coins graded higher. A tiny mark and a light fingerprint on the obverse, otherwise, good extremely fine.