1 Piastre Countermark '4' on cheek

€1.00
IssuerFrench Indochina
Year1931
TypeCoin pattern
Value1 Piastre (1 ICFP)
CurrencyPiastre (1880-1952)
CompositionSilver (.900)
Weight19.870 g
Dimensions35 mm
Thickness2.7 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Milled, Countermarked
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Edmond-Émile Lindauer
In circulation to
Reference(s) Lec#306.1, Lec#306.8
Obverse descriptionLaureate bust of Marianne facing left, with chop-marked `4` and weight in ink writing
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringREPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE EM.LINDAUER 4 19.870
(Translation: French Republic)
Reverse descriptionIndigenous design around lettering.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringINDOCHINE FRANÇAISE 1 PIASTRE 1931
(Translation: French Indochina)
EdgeReeded
Mint
Mintage1931  - Segment missing; Essai; without ESSAI -
Catalog ID1431289690
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