© PCGS
© PCGS
1 Cent Pattern
1896 year| Bronze | - | 27.5 mm |
| Issuer | French Indochina |
|---|---|
| Period | Third Republic (1870-1940) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1896 |
| Value | 1 Cent (0.01 ICFP) |
| Currency | Piastre (1880-1952) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Diameter | 27.5 mm |
| Shape | Round with a round hole |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#429647 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Chinese script inside beaded circle, date below.
Lettering:
一百分之
INDO - CHINE FRANÇAISE
· 1896 ·
Translation:
French Indochina
One hundredth
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 1 Cent (Pattern) 1896 from French Indochina made of Bronze is that it features a unique blend of French and Indochinese design elements. The obverse side of the coin bears the image of a Gallic rooster, which is a symbol of France, while the reverse side features a traditional Indochinese dragon. This blending of cultures reflects the complex history of French Indochina, which was a colony of France in Southeast Asia that included present-day Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia. The coin's design serves as a visual representation of the cultural exchange and fusion that occurred during this time period.
