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1 Cent Piedfort Pattern
1879 year| Bronze | 10 g | 31 mm |
| Issuer | French Cochinchina (Vietnam) |
|---|---|
| Period | Third Republic (1870-1940) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1879 |
| Value | 1 Cent (1 centième) (0.01) |
| Currency | Piastre (1878-1885) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 10 g |
| Diameter | 31 mm |
| Thickness | 1.6 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#21450 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
Denomination within a beaded circle
Lettering:
· COCHINCHINE FRANÇAISE ·
百
1分C
之
一
POIDS 10 GR
Translation:
French Cochinchina
One one-hundredth
Weights 0 pounds 10 grams
Engraver: Jean-Auguste Barre
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
The Pattern 1 Cent (Piedfort Pattern) 1879 from French Cochinchina (Vietnam) made of Bronze weighing 10g is a rare and unique coin. One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted in a very small quantity, with only 200 pieces produced, making it a highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists.
