1 Piastre

Reverse

Denomination within wreath

Script: Latin

Lettering:
· INDO-CHINE FRANCAISE ·
PIASTRE
DE
COMMERCE
H
TITRE 0,900. POIDS 27 GR.

Translation:
French Indochina
Piastre
of
Commerce
A
0,900 purity, 27 grams

Engraver: Jean-Auguste Barre

Edge

Reeded

Comment

Type 2 differs from type 1 in its theoretical weight (27 grs) and the tab on the 9 of the silver title is shorter.
It is much more common than type 1.

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

Le type 2 est différent du type 1 par son poids théorique (27 grs) et la patte du 9 du titre d'argent est plus courte.
Il est beaucoup plus courant que le type 1.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1 Piastre coin from French Indochina (1895-1928) is that it was designed by the French sculptor and engraver, Auguste C. Patey. Patey was a prominent artist of his time, known for his work on various coins and medals, including the French Legion of Honor. The coin's design features a portrait of a young woman representing the French Republic, surrounded by rice stalks and the inscription "Indochine Française." This coin was minted during the French colonial period in Indochina, which lasted from 1862 to 1954.

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