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1 Cent Pattern
| Issuer | French Indochina |
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| Year | 1940 |
| Type | Coin pattern |
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| Obverse description | Central field features the large numeral '1 CENT' flanked by two symmetrical olive or laurel branches tied at the base, enclosed within a raised inner circle. A small floral rosette appears above the numeral at the apex of the design. The legend REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE curves along the upper periphery within the raised border, rendered in incuse Latin characters. The overall design is simple and republican in character, consistent with Third Republic French colonial coinage aesthetics. The planchet is notably irregular, exhibiting the characteristic rough, oversized flan typical of lead trial strikes. |
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| Obverse lettering | REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE 1 CENT (Translation: Trial French Republic) |
| Reverse description | Central field displays the large numeral '1' flanked by two prominent ears of wheat or rice, evoking the agricultural character of the Indochinese colony, all enclosed within a raised inner circle. Below the central motif, the date 1940 appears in the lower exergual area. The circular legend INDOCHINE FRANÇAISE is distributed along the inner border, reading from lower left to upper right in incuse Latin characters. The design is understated and utilitarian, befitting a pattern intended for base-metal colonial circulation coinage. The oversized, irregular lead flan extends well beyond the struck design area, confirming the trial nature of this piece. |
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