| Issuer | French Cochinchina |
|---|---|
| Year | 1879-1884 |
| Type | Coin pattern |
| Value | 1 Piastre |
| Currency | Piastre (1878-1885) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) |
| Weight | 27.2156 g |
| Diameter | 39 mm |
| Thickness | 2.7 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Jean-Auguste Barre |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#E12, KM#E13, KM#E14, Zay#56 |
| Obverse description | Liberty seated left with fasces |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE BARRE 1879 (Translation: French Republic) |
| Reverse description | Denomination in wreath |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | COCHINCHINE FRANÇAISE ESSAI PIASTRE DE COMMERCE TITRE 0,900 POIDS 27,215 (Translation: French Cochinchina Trial Trade Piastre Weights 0.900 pounds or 27,215 (grams)) |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | A Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date) |
| Mintage | 1879 - KM#E13 - 12 500 1879 A - KM#E12 - 14 500 1884 A - KM#E14 - 16 000 |
| Numisquare ID | 1401155190 |
| Comments |