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1 Piastre

Issuer Banque de l'Indo-Chine
Year 1921-1931
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Engraver(s) Ernest Deloche
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Obverse description At left, an intaglio vignette presents a helmeted female head in classical style rendered in blue-violet tones against a purple-brown guilloche underprint. The central field carries large numerals '1' flanking the denomination legend 'UNE PIASTRE', with 'PAYABLE EN ESPECES AU PORTEUR' below between two ornate cartouches. Serial numbers appear at upper left and lower right, with the designer's credit 'CH. WALHAIN FEC.' and engraver's credit 'E. DELOCHE SC.' at the lower corners.
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Reverse lettering BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE GIAY BAC MOT DONG 銀壹元 $1
Signature(s) Monplanet & De la Chaume
Simon & De la Chaume
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