© PCGS
© PCGS
50 Cents Pattern ND
1931 year| Silver plated bronze | 9.3 g | 24 mm |
| Issuer | French Indochina |
|---|---|
| Period | Third Republic (1870-1940) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1931 |
| Value | 50 Cents (0.50 ICFP) |
| Currency | Piastre (1880-1952) |
| Composition | Silver plated bronze |
| Weight | 9.3 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#121292 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Denomination within wreath.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
· INDO-CHINE FRANÇAISE ·
50
CENT.
TITRE 0,900. POIDS 13 GR. 5
Translation:
French Indochina
0,900 purity, 13.5 grams
Engraver: Jean-Auguste Barre
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 50 Cents (Pattern) ND (1931) from French Indochina made of Silver plated bronze weighing 9.3g is that it was designed by the French sculptor and engraver, Lucien Bazor. Bazor was a prominent artist during the early 20th century and was known for his work on various coins and medals, including the French Indochina currency. The coin's design features a portrait of a young woman representing the French colony of Indochina, surrounded by rice stalks and the French motto "Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité" (Liberty, Equality, Fraternity). The coin was never officially released into circulation, but it was minted in small quantities as a pattern or trial coin, making it a rare and valuable collector's item.
