French Indochina 5 Cents, 1938 – 1939

Nickel silver

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country French Indochina French Indochina
Currency Piastre (1880 – 1952)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 5 Cents
Year 1938 – 1939
Ruler Third Republic (1870–1940)
Composition Nickel silver
Shape Round with a round hole
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 4
Diameter (mm) 24
Thickness (mm) 1.3
Demonetized Yes

Description

5 Cents from French Indochina. Issued from 1938 to 1939. Struck in Nickel silver. Measures 24 mm and weighs 4 g.

Obverse
Cornucopias flank centre hole, laureate head left above (French RepublicLiberty Equality Brotherhood)
Reverse
Centre hole divides denomination, wreath surrounds, date below (French Indochina)
Edge
Plain

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage vg f vf xf au unc Comment Frequency
1939  Wing 38.5M € 1,70 € 1,70 € 3,10 € 4,40 € 5,40 € 9,80 (fr) Lec#121 51%
1938  Wing 50.6M € 2,20 € 2,20 € 2,80 € 4,00 € 4,30 € 7,00 (fr) Lec#120 69%

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