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1 Cent Pattern
1941 year| Silver | - | 27.5 mm |
| Issuer | French Indochina |
|---|---|
| Period | Vichy France (1940-1944) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1941 |
| Value | 1 Cent (0.01 ICFP) |
| Currency | Piastre (1880-1952) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Diameter | 27.5 mm |
| Shape | Round with a round hole |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#241451 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Sheaves around hole.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
INDOCHINE FRANÇAISE
1
CENT
1941
Engraver: Edmond-Émile Lindauer
Interesting fact
The Pattern 1 Cent (Pattern) 1941 from French Indochina made of Silver is a rare and unique coin, with only 200 pieces minted. It was designed by the French engraver, Ernest-Pierre Ménétrier, and features a portrait of a young woman representing the French colony of Indochina, surrounded by rice stalks and the inscription "Indochine Française". The coin was never officially released into circulation and was instead kept as a pattern or sample, making it a highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Cent (Pattern) 1941 coin.