© Stacks Bowers
© Stacks Bowers
20 Cents Pattern
1928 year| Copper-nickel | 7.15 g | 26 mm |
| Issuer | French Indochina |
|---|---|
| Period | Third Republic (1870-1940) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1928 |
| Value | 20 Cents (20 centièmes) (0.20 ICFP) |
| Currency | Piastre (1880-1952) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 7.15 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#409583 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Denomination within wreath
Script: Latin
Lettering:
INDO-CHINE FRANÇAISE
20
CENT.
A
TITRE 0.680.POIDS 5GR.4
Translation:
French Indochina
0.680 purity, 5.4 grams
Engraver: Jean-Auguste Barre
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
The Pattern 20 Cents coin from French Indochina, made of Copper-nickel and weighing 7.15g, is a rare and unique coin that was never put into circulation. It was minted in 1928 as a pattern coin, meaning it was created as a prototype or sample coin to test the design and production process, but it was never officially released or distributed. This makes it a highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists and enthusiasts of French Indochina's history.
