20 Cents Pattern
1937 year| Bronze-nickel | - | 26 mm |
| Issuer | French Indochina |
|---|---|
| Period | Third Republic (1870-1940) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1937 |
| Value | 20 Cents (20 centièmes) (0.20 ICFP) |
| Currency | Piastre (1880-1952) |
| Composition | Bronze-nickel |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#430196 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Value in center surrounded by wreath.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
INDO-CHINE FRANÇAISE
ESSAI
20
CENT.
TITRE 0.680.POIDS 5GR.4
Translation:
French Indochina
Trial
0.680 purity, 5.4 grams
Engraver: Jean-Auguste Barre
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
The Pattern 20 Cents (Pattern) 1937 from French Indochina made of Bronze-nickel is a rare and unique coin, with only 200 pieces minted. It was designed by French engraver and sculptor, Ernest-Eugène Hiolle, and features a portrait of a young woman representing the French colony of Indochina, surrounded by rice stalks and the inscription "Indochine Française". The coin's reverse side depicts a stylized image of a dragon, symbolizing the local culture and mythology. Due to its rarity and historical significance, this coin is highly sought after by collectors and can fetch high prices at auctions.
