© PCGS
© PCGS
1 Cent Pattern
1940 year| Aluminium bronze | 6 g | 27.5 mm |
| Issuer | French Indochina |
|---|---|
| Period | Third Republic (1870-1940) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1940 |
| Value | 1 Cent (0.01 ICFP) |
| Currency | Piastre (1880-1952) |
| Composition | Aluminium bronze |
| Weight | 6 g |
| Diameter | 27.5 mm |
| Thickness | 1.85 mm |
| Shape | Round with a round hole |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#407637 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Denomination above and below hole, date below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
INDOCHINE FRANÇAISE
1 CENT
1940
Translation: French Indochina
Engraver: Edmond-Émile Lindauer
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
The Pattern 1 Cent coin was designed by the French engraver, Ernest-Pierre Ménard, and features a unique blend of French and Indochinese elements. On one side, the coin depicts the profile of a young woman wearing a traditional Vietnamese hat, while the other side features the French motto "Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité" (Liberty, Equality, Fraternity) surrounded by rice stalks and bamboo. This coin was never officially released into circulation, but it remains a highly sought-after collector's item due to its historical significance and unique design.
