© PCGS
© PCGS
20 Cents Pattern
1939 year| Nickel | 6 g | 24 mm |
| Issuer | French Indochina |
|---|---|
| Period | Third Republic (1870-1940) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1939 |
| Value | 20 Cents (20 centièmes) (0.20 ICFP) |
| Currency | Piastre (1880-1952) |
| Composition | Nickel |
| Weight | 6 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#429514 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Rice plant divides denomination
Script: Latin
Lettering:
INDOCHINE FRANÇAISE
ESSAI
20 CENT.
Translation:
French Indochina
Trial
Engraver: Pierre Turin
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Essai of KM# 23
Interesting fact
The Pattern 20 Cents coin from French Indochina was designed by the French sculptor and engraver, Albert Decaris. Decaris was a prominent artist who was known for his work on various coins and medals, including the French Indochina currency. The coin features a unique blend of French and Indochinese design elements, reflecting the cultural fusion that existed during the colonial period. The obverse side of the coin depicts the profile of a young woman wearing a traditional Indochinese headdress, while the reverse side features a stylized image of a rice plant, which was a symbol of prosperity and abundance in Indochinese culture. The coin's design was meant to promote the idea of a unified Indochina, bringing together the different cultures and regions under French rule.
