Tonkin 1⁄600 Piastre, 1905

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Tonkin Tonkin
Currency French Indochinese piastre (1884 – 1945)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1⁄600 Piastre
Year 1905
Ruler French Protectorate (1884–1945)
Composition Zinc
Shape Round with a square hole
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 2.1
Diameter (mm) 25
Thickness (mm) 0.9
Demonetized Yes

Description

1⁄600 Piastre from Tonkin. Issued in 1905. Struck in Zinc. Measures 25 mm and weighs 2.1 g.

Obverse
Legend surrounding the hole. (Protectorate of Tonkin)
Reverse
Seven Chinese ideograms surrounding the hole. (Lục Bách Phân Nhất Chi / Thông Bảo
1 part of 600 / Universal currency)
Edge
Plain

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage vf xf au unc Comment Frequency
1905  Torch 60M € 23,00 € 28,00 € 28,00 € 28,00

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