© PCGS
© PCGS
1 Cent Pattern
1940 year| Tin-lead | - | 27 mm |
| Issuer | French Indochina |
|---|---|
| Period | Third Republic (1870-1940) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1940 |
| Value | 1 Cent (0.01 ICFP) |
| Currency | Piastre (1880-1952) |
| Composition | Tin-lead |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#429500 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Denomination above and below, date below. Mint letter in the centre.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
INDOCHINE FRANÇAISE
1
A
CENT
1940
Translation: French Indochina
Engraver: Edmond-Émile Lindauer
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
The Pattern 1 Cent (Pattern) 1940 from French Indochina made of Tin-lead 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 colonies, surrounded by rice stalks and the motto "Unity-Work-Progress." 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.
