© PCGS
© PCGS
Sapeque Pattern
1887 year| Nickel silver | 2.15 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | French Indochina |
|---|---|
| Period | Third Republic (1870-1940) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1887 |
| Value | 1 Sapeque (0.002 ICFP) |
| Currency | Piastre (1880-1952) |
| Composition | Nickel silver |
| Weight | 2.15 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Thickness | 1 mm |
| Shape | Hexadecagonal (16-sided) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#21090 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Lettering in Chinese around square hole
Script: Chinese
Lettering:
南安之法國大
當二
Translation:
French Annam
Worth two
Engraver: Jean-Auguste Barre
Edge
Plain
Comment
The KM catalog erroneously identifies this type as a 2 Sapèque coin. Consequently, many auction houses also call it 2 Sapèque.The legislation authorizing this type specifies a 1 Sapèque coin of value 2/1000 piastre, with no mention of 2 Sapèque.
Interesting fact
The Pattern Sapeque (Pattern) 1887 from French Indochina made of Nickel silver weighing 2.15 g is a rare and valuable coin. One interesting fact about this coin is that it was designed by a French engraver named Auguste Oustry, who was known for his work on various coins and medals during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Oustry's design for the Pattern Sapeque coin features a unique blend of French and Indochinese elements, making it a distinctive and highly sought-after collector's item.