1 Piastre Pattern, French Indochina

1 Piastre Pattern, French Indochina, 1946 obverse image1 Piastre Pattern, French Indochina, 1946 reverse image
1 Piastre Pattern coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    French Indochina flagFrench Indochina
  • Years of Minting:
    1946
  • Period:
    French Union (1946-1958)
  • Coin Type:
    Pattern
  • Edge:
    Reeded
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
1 Piastre Pattern Reference Price

Reference Price

$19.90-$240.00

The actual value of the coin may differ depending on its condition, luster, rarity, and other factors. This is a rough estimation.

1 Piastre Pattern Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:

Grain sprigs below denomination

Engraver:

Pierre Turin

Designer:

n/a

Obverse

Description:

Marianne facing right, with laurel branch, date in exergue

Engraver:

Pierre Turin

Designer:

n/a

Edge

Description:

Reeded

1 Piastre Pattern Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:

UNION FRANÇAISE 1946 ESSAI P.TURIN

Reverse:

FÉDÉRATION INDOCHINOISE 1 PIASTRE

1 Piastre Pattern Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Copper-nickel

Size

1 Piastre Pattern sizes
  • Weight:18 g
  • Diameter:35 mm
  • Thickness:2.5 mm
  • Edge:Reeded

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