1 Cent (Pattern) 1941 front 1 Cent (Pattern) 1941 back
1 Cent (Pattern) 1941 photo
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1 Cent Pattern

1941 year
Silver - 27.5 mm
Description
Issuer
French Indochina
Period
Vichy France (1940-1944)
Type
Pattern
Year
1941
Value
1 Cent (0.01&nbspICFP)
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
References
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.