French Cochinchina 1 Cent, 1879
Piedfort Pattern
Information
Country
French Cochinchina
French Cochinchina
Currency
Piastre
(1878 – 1885)
Coin type
Pattern
Denomination
1 Cent
Year
1879
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 in 1879. Struck in Bronze. Measures 31 mm and weighs 10 g.
- Obverse
- Within beaded circle - Seated liberty facing left with fasces, mint letter in exergue. Date below (French RepublicTrial)
- Reverse
- Denomination within a beaded circle (French CochinchinaOne one-hundredthWeights 0 pounds 10 grams)
- Edge
- Plain
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1879 | — |
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