French Cochinchina Sapèque, 1879
Essai; No hole; with "ESSAI"
Information
Country
French Cochinchina
French Cochinchina
Currency
Piastre
(1878 – 1885)
Coin type
Pattern
Denomination
1 Sapeque
Year
1879
Ruler
Third Republic
(1870–1940)
Composition
Bronze
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
2
Diameter (mm)
20
Thickness (mm)
0.5
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Sapeque from French Cochinchina. Issued in 1879. Struck in Bronze. Measures 20 mm and weighs 2 g.
- Obverse
- Lettering around central square (not perforated) (French Cochinchina)
- Reverse
- Chinese lettering around central square (nt perforated) (French CochinchinaWorth twoTrial)
- Edge
- Smooth
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1879
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