1 Piastre Pattern

Issuer French Indochina
Year 1946
Type Coin pattern
Value 1 Piastre (1 ICFP)
Currency Piastre (1880-1952)
Composition Copper-nickel
Weight
Diameter 35 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Lec#314a , PCGS#515358
Obverse description Marianne facing right, with laurel branch, date in exergue
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE ESSAI P.TURIN 1946
(Translation: French Republic Trial P. Turin)
Reverse description Grain sprigs below denomination
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering INDOCHINE FRANÇAISE 1 PIASTRE
(Translation: French Indochina 1 Piastre)
Edge Reeded
Mint Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and
Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
Mintage 1946 - -
Numisquare ID 5359653100
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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