½ Cent, French Indochina

½ Cent, French Indochina, 1935-1940 obverse image½ Cent, French Indochina, 1935-1940 reverse image
½ Cent coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    French Indochina flagFrench Indochina
  • Years of Minting:
    1935-1940
  • Period:
    Third Republic (1870-1940)
  • Coin Type:
    Standard circulation coin
  • Edge:
    Smooth
  • Shape:
    Round with a round hole
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
½ Cent Reference Price

Reference Price

$35.00-$65.00

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

½ Cent Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:

Denomination divided by grain sprigs around center hole, date below

Engraver:

Edmond-Émile Lindauer

Designer:

n/a

Obverse

Description:

Center hole divides RF, liberty cap above, wreath surrounds

Engraver:

Edmond-Émile Lindauer

Designer:

n/a

Edge

Description:

Smooth

½ Cent Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:

R F

Reverse:

INDOCHINE FRANÇAISE 1/2 CENT 1937

½ Cent Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Bronze

Size

½ Cent sizes
  • Weight:4.0 g
  • Diameter:21 mm
  • Thickness:1.6 mm
  • Edge:Smooth

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