| Issuer | French Cochinchina |
| Year | 1879-1885 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 50 Cents (50 centièmes) (0.50) |
| Currency | Piastre (1878-1885) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) |
| Weight | 13.607 g |
| Dimensions | 29 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Jean-Auguste Barre |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#6, Gad#7, Zay#58, 65# |
| Obverse description | Liberty seated left with fasces |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE
1879
BARRE (Translation: French Republic) |
| Reverse description | Denomination in wreath |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | COCHINCHINE FRANÇAISE
50 CENT.
A
TITRE 0,900.POIDS 13,607 GR. (Translation: French Cochinchina Weights 0,900 pounds or 13.607 grams) |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | A Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date) |
| Mintage | 1879 A - - 180 000 1879 A - Proof - 30 1884 A - - 10 000 1884 A - (fr) flan bruni - 1885 A - Proof - 100 |
| Catalog ID | 2389114500 |
| Comments |
