20 Cents 1895-1897 front 20 Cents 1895-1897 back
20 Cents 1895-1897 photo
© PCGS

20 Cents

 
Silver (.900) 5.4 g 26 mm
Description
Issuer
French Indochina
Period
Third Republic (1870-1940)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1895-1897
Value
20 Cents (20 centièmes) (0.20&nbspICFP)
Currency
Piastre (1880-1952)
Composition
Silver (.900)
Weight
5.4 g
Diameter
26 mm
Thickness
1.3 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#34033
Rarity index
78%

Reverse

Denomination within wreath.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
· INDO-CHINE FRANÇAISE ·
20
CENT.
A
TITRE 0.900.POIDS 5 GR.4

Translation:
French Indochina
0.900 purity, 5.4 grams

Engraver: Jean-Auguste Barre

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 20 Cents 1895-1897 coin from French Indochina is that it features a unique blend of French and Indochinese design elements. The obverse side of the coin bears the image of a Gallic rooster, a symbol of France, while the reverse side features a traditional Indochinese dragon. This blending of cultures reflects the complex history of French Indochina, which was a colony of France in Southeast Asia from 1887 to 1954.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1895 A 250000 - - - - - -
1896 A 300000 - - - - - -
1897 A 300000 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 20 Cents 1895-1897 coin.