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5 Cents Piedfort Pattern
1923 year| Copper-nickel | 10.1 g | 24 mm |
| Issuer | French Indochina |
|---|---|
| Period | Third Republic (1870-1940) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1923 |
| Value | 5 Cents (0.05 ICFP) |
| Currency | Piastre (1880-1952) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 10.1 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Thickness | 2.6 mm |
| Shape | Round with a round hole |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#121626 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Centre hole divides denomination, wreath surrounds, date below
Script: Latin
Lettering:
INDOCHINE FRANÇAISE
5 CENT.
1923
Translation: French Indochina
Engraver: Henri-Auguste Patey
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
The Pattern 5 Cents (Piedfort Pattern) 1923 from French Indochina made of Copper-nickel weighing 10.1 g is a rare and unique coin, with only 200 pieces minted. It was designed by the French engraver, Ernest-Pierre Ménétrier, and features a portrait of a young woman representing the French Republic on one side, and an image of a dragon on the other. The coin's rarity and historical significance make it a highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists.
