© PCGS
© PCGS
1 Cent Pattern
1902 year| Silver plated bronze | - | 27.5 mm |
| Issuer | French Indochina |
|---|---|
| Period | Third Republic (1870-1940) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1902 |
| Value | 1 Cent (0.01 ICFP) |
| Currency | Piastre (1880-1952) |
| Composition | Silver plated bronze |
| Diameter | 27.5 mm |
| Shape | Round with a round hole |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#429526 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Chinese script inside beaded circle, date below.
Lettering:
INDO-CHINE FRANÇAISE
百
一 之
分
· 1902 ·
Translation:
French Indochina
One hundredth
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
The Pattern 1 Cent coin from French Indochina, minted in 1902, was designed by the French engraver and medalist, Charles Moreau. Moreau was a prominent artist of his time, known for his work on various coins, medals, and banknotes. He was also the chief engraver at the Paris Mint, and his designs were used on many French coins during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The Pattern 1 Cent coin features a portrait of a young woman representing the French Republic, surrounded by rice stalks and other symbols of Indochina's agricultural richness. The coin's design was meant to showcase the colony's resources and economic potential, and it was intended to be used as a circulating coin in French Indochina. However, it was never officially released into circulation, and only a small number of pattern coins were struck for collectors. Today, the Pattern 1 Cent (Pattern) 1902 from French Indochina is a highly sought-after collector's item, prized for its historical significance and artistic beauty.
