© PCGS
© PCGS
1 Cent Pattern
1941 year| Zinc | 4.87 g | 30.2 mm |
| Issuer | French Indochina |
|---|---|
| Period | Vichy France (1940-1944) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1941 |
| Value | 1 Cent (0.01 ICFP) |
| Currency | Piastre (1880-1952) |
| Composition | Zinc |
| Weight | 4.87 g |
| Diameter | 30.2 mm |
| Shape | Round with a round hole |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#429491 |
|---|---|
| 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 coin from French Indochina was designed by the French engraver, Ernest-Pierre Ménétrier. Ménétrier was a renowned engraver who also designed several other coins for France and its colonies during the early 20th century. The coin features a unique blend of French and Indochinese design elements, reflecting the cultural fusion that existed in French Indochina during that time.
