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1 Tael
| Issuer | French Indochina |
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| Year | 1943-1944 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Central field dominated by a large, bold Chinese character 富 (meaning 'wealth' or 'prosperity') rendered in a stylized, geometric relief design occupying most of the flan. The character is executed in a monumental, architecturally simplified style with sharp rectilinear strokes, the lower radical featuring a distinctive crossed-rectangle motif. The design is unlettered and without border ornamentation, relying entirely on the powerful graphic presence of the single character against a plain, flat field. |
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| Reverse description | Plain field bearing two separate inscriptions arranged in an arc across the upper portion and a horizontal line at the lower portion of the flan. The upper arc carries Lao script reading ຫນຶ່ງດອນລາ, while the lower register presents four Chinese characters 一兩正銀 reading right to left, denoting 'one tael of standard silver.' The field is otherwise unadorned, with no border devices or decorative elements, giving the reverse a stark, utilitarian appearance consistent with its role as a trade-weight coin. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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