½ Cent Pattern
1935 year| Silver plated bronze | - | 21 mm |
| Issuer | French Indochina |
|---|---|
| Period | Third Republic (1870-1940) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1935 |
| Value | ½ Cent (0.005 ICFP) |
| Currency | Piastre (1880-1952) |
| Composition | Silver plated bronze |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round with a round hole |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#430015 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Denomination divided by grain sprigs around centre hole, date below
Script: Latin
Lettering:
INDOCHINE
FRANÇAISE
1/2 CENT
1937
Translation: French Indochina
Engraver: Edmond-Émile Lindauer
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
The Pattern ½ Cent (Pattern) 1935 from French Indochina made of Silver plated bronze is a rare and unique coin, with only 200 pieces minted. It was created as a trial strike and was never officially circulated, making it a highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists.
