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1⁄600 Piastre
1905 year| Zinc | 2.10 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | Tonkin (Vietnam) |
|---|---|
| Period | French Protectorate (1884-1945) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1905 |
| Value | 1⁄600 Piastre (1⁄600 ICFP) |
| Currency | French Indochinese piastre (1884-1945) |
| Composition | Zinc |
| Weight | 2.10 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Thickness | 0.9 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#4637 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 22% |
Reverse
Seven Chinese ideograms surrounding the hole.
Script: Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Lettering:
百分六
寶通
之
一
Translation:
Lục Bách Phân Nhất Chi / Thông Bảo
1 part of 600 / Universal currency
Edge
Plain
Comment
Tonkin was a French protectorate since the Sino-French war of 1885, which later became part of North Vietnam. It issued only one type of coin, commonly known as the Sapèque (or Cash). They were supposed to replace the Vietnamese and Chinese cash coins that largely circulated in the region, being struck in a similar shape and style; however, they proved to be unpopular with the locals and the majority of those minted were never put into circulation.Varieties exist in the exact size of the central hole:
