20 Cents

€11,302.00
IssuerFrench Cochinchina
Year1879-1885
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value20 Cents (20 centièmes) (0.20)
CurrencyPiastre (1878-1885)
CompositionSilver (.900)
Weight5.4431 g
Dimensions26 mm
Thickness1.3 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Jean-Auguste Barre
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#5, Zay#59, 66#
Obverse descriptionLiberty seated left, with fasces
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringREPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE 1872 BARRE
(Translation: French Republic)
Reverse descriptionDenomination within wreath
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringCOCHINCHINE FRANCAISE 20 CENT A TITRE 0,900 POIDS 5,443
(Translation: French Cochinchina Weights 0,900 pounds or 5,443 (grams))
EdgeReeded
MintA
Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and
Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
Mintage1879 A - - 350 000
1879 A - Proof -
1884 A - - 320 000
1885 A - Proof - 100
Catalog ID9462172040
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