© PCGS
© PCGS
½ Tael Pattern ND
| Aluminium | 2.25 g | 34.5 mm |
| Issuer | French Indochina |
|---|---|
| Period | Vichy France (1940-1944) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Years | 1943-1944 |
| Value | ½ Tael |
| Currency | Tael (1943-1944) |
| Composition | Aluminium |
| Weight | 2.25 g |
| Diameter | 34.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#411984 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Laotian and Chinese denomination
Scripts: Chinese, Lao
Lettering:
ເຄິ່ງເງິນໂດລາ
銀正两半
Translation: Half Liang/bye
Engraver: R. Mercier
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
This coin was designed to be used as a substitute for the traditional Chinese tael, which was a unit of weight and currency used in China and other parts of East Asia. The Pattern ½ Tael coin was intended to be used as a smaller denomination coin, equivalent to half of a traditional tael, and was made of aluminum to make it more durable and affordable. However, it was never widely adopted and is now considered a rare and collectible item.
