© Stacks Bowers
© Stacks Bowers
½ Cent Piedfort Pattern
1939 year| Zinc | 4.08 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | French Indochina |
|---|---|
| Period | Third Republic (1870-1940) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1939 |
| Value | ½ Cent (0.005 ICFP) |
| Currency | Piastre (1880-1952) |
| Composition | Zinc |
| Weight | 4.08 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round with a round hole |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#429438 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Denomination divided by grain sprigs around center hole, date below
Script: Latin
Lettering:
INDOCHINE
FRANÇAISE
1/2 CENT
1939
Translation: French Indochina
Engraver: Edmond-Émile Lindauer
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
The Pattern ½ Cent (Piedfort Pattern) 1939 from French Indochina made of Zinc weighing 4.08 g is a rare and unique coin, with only 20 examples known to exist. It was minted in 1939 as a trial strike, but never entered circulation. Its rarity and historical significance make it a highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists.
