© PCGS
© PCGS
5 Cents Pattern
1946 year| Aluminium | 0.7 g | 18 mm |
| Issuer | French Indochina |
|---|---|
| Period | French Union (1946-1958) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1946 |
| Value | 5 Cents (0.05 ICFP) |
| Currency | Piastre (1880-1952) |
| Composition | Aluminium |
| Weight | 0.7 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Thickness | 2.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#114172 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Rice plant divides denomination
Script: Latin
Lettering:
INDOCHINE FRANÇAISE
ESSAI
5 CENT.
Translation:
French Indochina
Trial
Engraver: Pierre Turin
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
The Pattern 5 Cents coin from French Indochina was designed by the French engraver and sculptor, 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 currency from France and its colonies. The Pattern 5 Cents coin features a unique design, with a stylized image of a dragon on the obverse (front) side, and a rice stalk on the reverse (back) side. The dragon symbolizes the power and strength of the French colonial empire, while the rice stalk represents the agricultural wealth and resources of Indochina. The coin was minted in 1946, during the final years of French rule in Indochina, and it is considered a rare and valuable collector's item among numismatists today.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | 1100 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 Cents (Pattern) 1946 coin.
