© Ira & Larry Goldberg Auctioneers
© Ira & Larry Goldberg Auctioneers
1 Piastre
1885 year| Silver (.900) | 21.2156 g | 39 mm |
| Issuer | French Cochinchina (Vietnam) |
|---|---|
| Period | Third Republic (1870-1940) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1885 |
| Value | 1 Piastre |
| Currency | Piastre (1878-1885) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) |
| Weight | 21.2156 g |
| Diameter | 39 mm |
| Thickness | 2.7 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#120469 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Denomination in wreath
Script: Latin
Lettering:
COCHINCHINE FRANÇAISE
PIASTRE DE COMMERCE
TITRE 0,900
POIDS 27,215
Translation:
French Cochinchina
Trade Piastre
Weights 0.900 pounds or 27,215 (grams)
Engraver: Jean-Auguste Barre
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Minted for the Antwerp Exposition of 1885; widely considered an essai.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1885 French Cochinchina 1 Piastre silver coin is that it features a unique blend of French and Vietnamese design elements. The obverse side of the coin bears the image of a French Republic effigy, while the reverse side features a traditional Vietnamese dragon and phoenix motif. This blending of cultural styles reflects the complex history of French colonialism in Vietnam and the influence of French artistic traditions on Vietnamese design.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1885 A | 100 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Piastre 1885 coin.