© PCGS
© PCGS
Sapeque
1896 year| Bronze | 2 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | French Indochina |
|---|---|
| Period | Third Republic (1870-1940) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1896 |
| Value | 1 Sapeque (0.002 ICFP) |
| Currency | Piastre (1880-1952) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 2 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#429498 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Chinese lettering around square hole
Script: Chinese
Lettering:
南安之國法大
當二
Translation:
French Annam
Worth two
Engraver: Jean-Auguste Barre
Edge
Plain
Comment
The Chinese text has an incomplete value. It could be interpreted as “worth two cash/dongs” (ten cash in a cent, two dongs in a Sapèque) or “worth 2/1000 Piastre”.
This coin was not minted for circulation.
Interesting fact
The Sapeque 1896 coin from French Indochina is interesting because it features a unique blend of French and Indochinese design elements. The obverse side of the coin bears the image of a French republican allegory, while the reverse side features a traditional Indochinese dragon. This blending of cultures reflects the complex history of French colonialism in Indochina and adds to the coin's cultural significance.
