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Heritage Auctions
50 Cents
– French Indochina
Standard circulation coins
Series:
1885 French Indochina circulation coins
Context
Years:
1885–1895
Issuer:
French Indochina
Period:
Third Republic
(1870—1940)
Currency:
Piastre
(1880—1952)
Demonetized
: Yes
Total mintage:
240,100
Material
Diameter:
29 mm
Weight:
13.61 g
Silver weight:
12.25 g
Thickness:
2 mm
Shape:
Round
Composition:
90%
Silver
Magnetic:
No
Technique:
Milled
Alignment:
Coin alignment
References
KM:
#
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4
Numista:
#21089
Value
Exchange value:
0.50 ICFP
Bullion value:
$33.63
Obverse
Inscription:
REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE
1885
BARRE
Translation:
FRENCH REPUBLIC
1885
BARRE
Script:
Latin
Language:
French
Engraver:
Jean-Auguste Barre
Reverse
Inscription:
· INDO-CHINE FRANÇAISE ·
50
CENT.
TITRE 0,900.POIDS 13,607 GR.
Translation:
FRENCH INDO-CHINA
50
CENTS
FINENESS 0.900. WEIGHT 13.607 GR.
Script:
Latin
Language:
French
Engraver:
Jean-Auguste Barre
Edge
Reeded
Categories
Symbol
>
Allegory
Symbol
>
Fasces
Symbol
>
Wreath
Mints
Name
Mark
Monnaie de Paris
(A)
Mintings
Year
Mint Mark
Mintage
Quality
Collection
1885
A
40,000
+
1885
A
—
Proof
+
1889
A
100
Proof
+
1894
A
100,000
+
1895
A
100,000
+
Series:
1885 French Indochina circulation coins
1 Cent
1885-1894
10 Cents
1885-1895
20 Cents
1885-1895
50 Cents
1885-1895
1 Piastre
1885-1895
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Very Rare