Danh mục
| Đơn vị phát hành | French Indochina |
|---|---|
| Năm | 1885-1894 |
| Loại | Standard circulation coin |
| Mệnh giá | 1 Cent (0.01 ICFP) |
| Tiền tệ | Piastre (1880-1952) |
| Chất liệu | Bronze |
| Trọng lượng | 10 g |
| Đường kính | 31 mm |
| Độ dày | 1.6 mm |
| Hình dạng | Round |
| Kỹ thuật | Milled |
| Hướng | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Nghệ nhân khắc | Jean-Auguste Barre |
| Lưu hành đến | |
| Tài liệu tham khảo | KM#1 |
| Mô tả mặt trước | Seated Marianne facing left with fasces, mint letter in exergue |
|---|---|
| Chữ viết mặt trước | Latin |
| Chữ khắc mặt trước |
REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE A A.B 1888 (Translation: French Republic A A.B 1888) |
| Mô tả mặt sau | Lettering and denomination. |
| Chữ viết mặt sau | |
| Chữ khắc mặt sau |
INDO-CHINE FRANÇAISE 百 1 分 C 之 一 · POIDS 10 GR · (Translation: French Indochina One Cent One hundredth Weight 10 grams) |
| Cạnh | Smooth |
| Xưởng đúc |
(A) Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date) |
| Số lượng đúc |
1885 A - (fr) Lec#37 - 3 673 190 1885 A - Proof - 1886 A - (fr) Lec#38 - 1 882 541 1887 A - (fr) Lec#39 - 2 362 388 1888 A - (fr) Lec#40 - 2 564 148 1889 A - (fr) Lec#41 - 1 573 364 1889 A - Proof - 100 1892 A - (fr) Lec#43 - 2 647 680 1893 A - (fr) Lec#44 - 1 852 320 1894 A - (fr) Lec#45 - 465 000 |
| ID Numisquare | 3837626800 |
| Thông tin bổ sung |
Historical Context: The French Indochina 1 Cent coin (1885-1894) marks a pivotal era of French colonial consolidation in Southeast Asia. Bearing "REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE," it reflects the Third French Republic's direct authority. As KM#1, this foundational series established a unified monetary system across the protectorates and colonies forming French Indochina in 1887. It signified French imperial economic and political dominance in the region during the late 19th century.
Artistry: The obverse of this 1 Cent coin features the iconic allegorical figure of Liberty, a hallmark of French Republican coinage. This Neoclassical design, attributed to Jean-Auguste Barre, depicts a seated female figure wearing a Phrygian cap, holding a fasces and a rudder, symbolizing republican ideals, law, and maritime commerce. The reverse displays "UN CENT" within a laurel wreath, surrounded by "INDO-CHINE FRANÇAISE" and the date, executed with balanced typography typical of colonial issues.
Technical/Grading: Struck in bronze, weighing 10 grams with a 31-millimeter diameter, the 1885-1894 1 Cent coin utilizes a robust planchet. Key high-points for assessing strike quality and wear on the obverse include Liberty's face, drapery folds, and the fasces rods. On the reverse, the intricate details of the laurel wreath and its ribbon knot are crucial indicators. Well-struck examples exhibit sharp definition; weaker strikes show softness, especially on highest relief elements.