Catalog
1 Piastre Pattern
| Issuer | French Indochina |
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| Year | 1921 |
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| Engraver(s) | Jean-Auguste Barre |
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| Obverse description | Allegorical seated figure of the French Republic, facing left, depicted in a radiant composition with rays emanating from behind the figure; she holds a fasces in her left hand, symbolising republican authority. The engraver's signature BARRE appears below the figure along with the date. The legend REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE arcs along the upper periphery of the field. |
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| Reverse description | Within a wreath composed of oak and laurel branches tied at the base with a ribbon, the three-line inscription PIASTRE DE COMMERCE occupies the central field in bold lettering. The circular legend INDO-CHINE FRANÇAISE arcs along the upper periphery, while the specifications TITRE 0,900 POIDS 27 GR. are inscribed along the lower arc, separated by the wreath's base. The overall design is framed by a finely milled border. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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