© PCGS
© PCGS
1 Cent Piedfort Pattern
1908 year| Bronze | - | 26 mm |
| Issuer | French Indochina |
|---|---|
| Period | Third Republic (1870-1940) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1908 |
| Value | 1 Cent (0.01 ICFP) |
| Currency | Piastre (1880-1952) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Shape | Round with a round hole |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#430245 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Chinese script inside beaded circle, date below.
Lettering:
INDO-CHINE FRANÇAISE
百
一 之
分
· 1908 ·
Translation:
French Indochina
One hundredth
Edge
Plain
Lettering: BRONZE ESSAI
Interesting fact
The Pattern 1 Cent (Piedfort Pattern) 1908 from French Indochina made of Bronze is a rare and unique coin, with only 200 pieces minted. It was created as a trial strike for a potential new design for the 1 cent coin, but it was ultimately not adopted for circulation. As a result, this coin has become a highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists.
