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1 Tael ND
| Silver (.900) | 38 g | 41 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 | 41 mm |
| Thickness | 7 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#49612 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 82% |
Reverse
Lettering in Chinese and Lao.
Lettering:
ຫນຶ່ງດອນລາ
銀正兩一
Translation: One Liang/Bya
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 minted during the Japanese occupation of Indochina during World War II. The coin was issued by the Japanese government, which had taken over the colonial administration of Indochina from the French in 1940. The coin's design features a stylized image of a rice plant, which was a symbol of prosperity and abundance in Japanese culture. Despite being issued by an occupying power, the coin was widely accepted and used by the local population, and it remains a valuable collector's item today.
