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© PCGS
1 Tael ND
| Silver (.900) | 37.4 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 | 37.4 g |
| Diameter | 40 mm |
| Thickness | 7 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#11292 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 84% |
Reverse
Denomination in Chinese and Lao
Scripts: Chinese, Lao
Lettering:
ຫນຶ່ງດອນລາ
正 銀
一 兩
Translation:
One Liang/Bya
Guaranteed Silver
One Ounce
Engraver: R.Mercier
Edge
Reeded
Comment
In 1943, the French Customs and Finance Administration ordered coins from the Hanoi workshop for opium purchases in Laos and Tonkin (Source: Monnaies et jetons des colonies françaises, Ed. Gadoury).
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Tael ND (1943-1944) coin from French Indochina is that it was designed by the French engraver and sculptor, Auguste C. M. Patey. Patey was a prominent artist who also designed several other coins and medals for France and its colonies during the early 20th century. The coin's design features a portrait of a young woman representing the French colonial empire, surrounded by rice stalks and the inscription "Indochine Française" (French Indochina). The coin's silver content and unique design make it a valuable collector's item for numismatists today.
