20 Cents (Pattern; purity counterstamped) 1919 front 20 Cents (Pattern; purity counterstamped) 1919 back
20 Cents (Pattern; purity counterstamped) 1919 photo
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20 Cents Pattern; purity counterstamped

1919 year
Silver - 26 mm
Description
Issuer
French Indochina
Period
Third Republic (1870-1940)
Type
Pattern
Year
1919
Value
20 Cents (20 centièmes) (0.20&nbspICFP)
Currency
Piastre (1880-1952)
Composition
Silver
Diameter
26 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#430193
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Denomination within wreath

Script: Latin

Lettering:
INDO-CHINE FRANÇAISE
20
CENT.
TITRE 0,835.POIDS 5GR.4

Translation:
French Indochina
0.835 purity, 5.4 grams

Engraver: Jean-Auguste Barre

Edge

Reeded

Comment

coins with various purity counterstamps numbers for different purities exist.

Interesting fact

The Pattern 20 Cents coin from French Indochina, made of Silver in 1919, features a unique blend of French and Indochinese design elements, showcasing the cultural fusion that existed during the colonial period.