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50 Cents Pattern
1879 year| Silver (.900) | 13.6078 g | 29 mm |
| Issuer | French Cochinchina (Vietnam) |
|---|---|
| Period | Third Republic (1870-1940) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1879 |
| Value | 50 Cents (50 centièmes) (0.50) |
| Currency | Piastre (1878-1885) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) |
| Weight | 13.6078 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Thickness | 3.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#21446 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Denomination within wreath
Script: Latin
Lettering:
50 CENT
ESSAI
COCHINCHINE FRANCAISE
TITRE 0,900. POIDS 13,607 GR.
Translation:
Trial
French Cochinchina
Engraver: Jean-Auguste Barre
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 50 Cents (Pattern) 1879 from French Cochinchina (Vietnam) made of Silver (.900) weighing 13.6078 g is that it was designed by the French engraver, Jean-Baptiste Mercier, who was known for his work on various coins and medals during the late 19th century.
