1 Cent Pattern

Issuer French Indochina
Year 1892
Type Coin pattern
Value 1 Cent (0.01 ICFP)
Currency Piastre (1880-1952)
Composition Silver plated bronze
Weight 10.01 g
Diameter 31 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s) Jean-Auguste Barre
In circulation to
Reference(s) Lec#42a , PCGS#651251
Obverse description Seated Marianne facing left with fasces, mint letter in exergue
Obverse script
Obverse lettering REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE A A.B 1892
(Translation: French Republic A A.B 1892)
Reverse description Lettering and denomination.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering INDO-CHINE FRANÇAISE 百 1 分 C 之 一 · POIDS 10 GR ·
(Translation: French Indochina One Cent One hundredth Weight 10 grams)
Edge Plain
Mint (A)
Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and
Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
Mintage 1892 A - -
Numisquare ID 7240199830
Comments Van Gelder doubts the validity of these coins of Schoonhoven, because of the short duration of the siege. He only considers the 12 and 6 stuiver as reliable.
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