© PCGS
© PCGS
20 Cents Pattern ND
| Nickel silver | 7.9 g | 26 mm |
| Issuer | French Indochina |
|---|---|
| Period | Third Republic (1870-1940) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Years | 1896-1930 |
| Value | 20 Cents (20 centièmes) (0.20 ICFP) |
| Currency | Piastre (1880-1952) |
| Composition | Nickel silver |
| Weight | 7.9 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#121290 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
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
Comment
Actual weight is around 7.9 grams instead of 5.4 grams
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 20 Cents (Pattern) ND (1896-1930) from French Indochina made of Nickel silver weighing 7.9 g is that it was designed by the French sculptor and engraver, Auguste C. Patey. Patey was a prominent artist of the time, known for his work on various coins and medals, and his design for the Pattern 20 Cents coin features a unique blend of French and Indochinese elements, reflecting the cultural exchange and influence of the French colonial era in Indochina.
