French Cochinchina 1 Piastre, 1879 – 1884

Pattern

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country French Cochinchina French Cochinchina
Currency Piastre (1878 – 1885)
Coin type Pattern
Denomination 1 Piastre
Year 1879 – 1884
Ruler Third Republic (1870–1940)
Composition Silver (.900)
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 27.2156
Diameter (mm) 39
Thickness (mm) 2.7
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Piastre from French Cochinchina. Issued from 1879 to 1884. Struck in Silver (.900). Measures 39 mm and weighs 27.22 g.

Obverse
Liberty seated left with fasces (French Republic)
Reverse
Denomination in wreath (French CochinchinaTrialTrade PiastreWeights 0.900 pounds or 27,215 (grams))
Edge
Reeded

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1884 A Anchor 16K KM#E14
1879  Anchor 12.5K KM#E13
1879 A Anchor 14.5K KM#E12

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