© PCGS
© PCGS
1 Piastre Pattern
1946 year| Copper-nickel | - | 35 mm |
| Issuer | French Indochina |
|---|---|
| Period | French Union (1946-1958) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1946 |
| Value | 1 Piastre (1 ICFP) |
| Currency | Piastre (1880-1952) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Diameter | 35 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#319869 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Grain sprigs below denomination
Script: Latin
Lettering:
INDOCHINE FRANÇAISE
1
PIASTRE
Translation:
French Indochina
1
Piastre
Edge
Security edge
Interesting fact
The Pattern 1 Piastre coin was designed by the French engraver, Albert Mestre, and features a unique blend of French and Indochinese elements. On one side, the coin depicts the profile of a young woman wearing a traditional Vietnamese hat, while the other side features the French motto "Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité" (Liberty, Equality, Fraternity) surrounded by rice stalks and bamboo. This coin was minted in 1946 as a pattern coin, meaning it was not intended for circulation but rather as a trial or sample coin. As a result, only a small number of these coins were produced, making them highly sought after by collectors today.
