© Stacks Bowers
© Stacks Bowers
1 Tael ND
| Silver (.900) | 38 g | 40 mm |
| Issuer | French Indochina |
|---|---|
| Period | Vichy France (1940-1944) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1943-1944 |
| Value | 1 Tael |
| Currency | Tael (1943-1944) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) |
| Weight | 38 g |
| Diameter | 40 mm |
| Thickness | 7 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#11291 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Lettering in Lao and Chinese
Lettering:
ຫນຶ່ງດອນລາ
正銀
一兩
Translation: 1 Liang/1 Bye
Engraver: R.Mercier
Edge
Bare
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Tael ND (1943-1944) coin from French Indochina is that it was minted during the Japanese occupation of Indochina during World War II. The coin was issued by the Japanese government, which had taken over the French Indochina colony in 1940. The coin's design features a stylized image of a rice plant, symbolizing the agricultural richness of the region, and the French motto "Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité" (Liberty, Equality, Fraternity) is still visible on the coin's reverse side, indicating the coin's French colonial heritage. This coin is a unique historical artifact that reflects the complex history of Indochina during World War II.