1⁄600 Piastre Essai

€1.00
IssuerTonkin
Year1905
TypeCoin pattern
Value1⁄600 Piastre (1⁄600 ICFP)
CurrencyFrench Indochinese piastre (1884-1945)
CompositionZinc
Weight2.40 g
Dimensions25 mm
Thickness0.9 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#E1, Lec#2
Obverse descriptionLegend surrounding the hole.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringPROTECTORAT DU TONKIN 1905
(Translation: Protectorate of Tonkin)
Reverse descriptionSeven Chinese ideograms surrounding the hole with Latin legend to the lower right.
Reverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script)
Reverse lettering百分六 寶通 之 一 ESSAI
(Translation: Lục Bách Phân Nhất Chi / Thông Bảo 1 part of 600 / Universal currency)
EdgePlain
MintMonnaie de Paris, Paris (and
Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
Mintage1905  - -
Catalog ID1398441630
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