© 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#430247 |
|---|---|
| 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
One interesting fact about the Pattern 1 Cent (Piedfort Pattern) 1908 from French Indochina made of Bronze is that it features a unique design that was never adopted for circulation. The coin's obverse depicts a standing figure of a young woman, representing the French Republic, while the reverse shows a stylized dragon and a phoenix, symbols of the East and West, respectively. This design was intended to symbolize the fusion of French and Indochinese cultures, but it was ultimately rejected in favor of a more traditional design. As a result, the Pattern 1 Cent (Piedfort Pattern) 1908 is a rare and highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists.
