French Cochinchina 1 Cent, 1879 – 1885

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country French Cochinchina French Cochinchina
Currency Piastre (1878 – 1885)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Cent
Year 1879 – 1885
Ruler Third Republic (1870–1940)
Composition Bronze
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 10
Diameter (mm) 31
Thickness (mm) 1.6
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Cent from French Cochinchina. Issued from 1879 to 1885. Struck in Bronze. Measures 31 mm and weighs 10 g.

Obverse
Within beaded circle - Seated Liberty facing left with fasces, mint letter in exergue and the date below (French RepublicA1885)
Reverse
Denomination within beaded circle (French CochinchinaOne hundredthWeight 10 grams)
Edge
Plain

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage f vf xf Comment Frequency
1885 A Fasces 100 — — — Lec# 14; proof 2%
1885 A Fasces 255K € 5,40 € 27,00 € 27,00 Lec# 15 40%
1884 A Fasces 444.3K € 6,80 € 22,00 — Lec# 13 34%
1879 A Anchor — — — — Lec# 11; proof 1.1%
1879 A Anchor 500K € 11,00 € 12,00 € 21,00 Lec# 12 45%

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