© PCGS
© PCGS
1 Cent Piedfort Pattern
1896 year| Bronze | 11.98 g | 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 |
| Weight | 11.98 g |
| Diameter | 27.5 mm |
| Thickness | 4 mm |
| Shape | Round with a round hole |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#407490 |
|---|---|
| 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
The Pattern 1 Cent (Piedfort Pattern) 1896 from French Indochina made of Bronze weighing 11.98 g is a rare and unique coin, with only 20 examples known to exist. It was minted as a trial piece for a potential new currency for French Indochina, but the design was ultimately not adopted. As a result, these coins are highly sought after by collectors and are considered a valuable piece of numismatic history.
