© PCGS
© PCGS
20 Cents Pattern
1939 year| Nickel | 5.55 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 | 5.55 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#430266 |
|---|---|
| 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, Auguste C. M. L. Patey. Patey was a prominent artist during the early 20th century, and his work can be found on various coins and medals from different countries. The obverse of the coin features a portrait of a young woman, representing the Republic of France, while the reverse depicts a stylized image of a rice stalk, which was a symbol of prosperity and abundance in Indochina. The coin's design was meant to reflect the cultural and economic ties between France and its colonies in Indochina.
