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© PCGS
1 Cent Pattern
1943 year| Zinc | - | - |
| Issuer | French Indochina |
|---|---|
| Period | Vichy France (1940-1944) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1943 |
| Value | 1 Cent (0.01 ICFP) |
| Currency | Piastre (1880-1952) |
| Composition | Zinc |
| Shape | Round with a round hole |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#430047 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ESSAI
1943
Interesting fact
The Pattern 1 Cent coin from French Indochina, minted in 1943, was made of zinc because the traditional metal used for coinage, copper, was in short supply during World War II. This is a unique feature of this coin, as most coins from this time period were made of copper or other metals. The use of zinc in its production gives the coin a distinctive silver-gray color and makes it stand out among other coins from the same era.
