Tonkin 1⁄600 Piastre, 1905
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Information
Country
Tonkin
Tonkin
Currency
French Indochinese piastre
(1884 – 1945)
Coin type
Pattern
Denomination
1⁄600 Piastre
Year
1905
Ruler
French Protectorate
(1884–1945)
Composition
Zinc
Shape
Round with a square hole
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
2.4
Diameter (mm)
25
Thickness (mm)
0.9
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1⁄600 Piastre from Tonkin. Issued in 1905. Struck in Zinc. Measures 25 mm and weighs 2.4 g.
- Obverse
- Legend surrounding the hole. (Protectorate of Tonkin)
- Reverse
- Seven Chinese ideograms surrounding the hole with Latin legend to the lower right. (Lục Bách Phân Nhất Chi / Thông Bảo 1 part of 600 / Universal currency)
- Edge
- Plain
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1905
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