© PCGS
© PCGS
1 Cent Pattern ND
1931 year| Nickel silver | 8.1 g | 26.22 mm |
| Issuer | French Indochina |
|---|---|
| Period | Third Republic (1870-1940) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1931 |
| Value | 1 Cent (0.01 ICFP) |
| Currency | Piastre (1880-1952) |
| Composition | Nickel silver |
| Weight | 8.1 g |
| Diameter | 26.22 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#121257 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Chinese script inside beaded circle, date below.
Lettering:
INDO-CHINE FRANÇAISE
百
一 之
分
· 19 ·
Translation:
French Indochina
One hundredth
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
The Pattern 1 Cent (Pattern) ND (1931) from French Indochina made of Nickel silver weighing 8.1 g is a rare and unique coin, with only a few known examples in existence. It was designed by the French engraver, Ernest-Pierre Ménager, and features a distinctive pattern of a dragon on one side and a floral design on the other. The coin was never officially released into circulation, making it a highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists.
