© PCGS
© PCGS
5 Cent Pattern
1943 year| Aluminium | 0.82 g | 20.5 mm |
| Issuer | French Indochina |
|---|---|
| Period | Vichy France (1940-1944) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1943 |
| Value | 5 Cents (0.05 ICFP) |
| Currency | Piastre (1880-1952) |
| Composition | Aluminium |
| Weight | 0.82 g |
| Diameter | 20.5 mm |
| Shape | Round with a round hole |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#429604 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Denomination above centre hole
Script: Latin
Lettering:
Cent.
5 =
INDOCHINE
Translation: Indochina
Edge
Plain
Comment
Edge exists in smooth, grooved, and partially grooved according to Krause.
Interesting fact
The Pattern 5 Cent coin from French Indochina was designed by the French engraver, Ernest-Pierre Ménager. Ménager was a renowned engraver who also designed several other coins for France and its colonies during the early 20th century. The coin features a unique pattern that showcases the country's rich cultural heritage, with an image of a traditional Vietnamese dragon boat on one side and the French colonial coat of arms on the other. The use of aluminum in the coin's minting process was also a notable innovation at the time, as it was a relatively new material in the production of coins.
