| Issuer | French Cochinchina |
| Year | 1879 |
| Type | Patterns |
| Value | 50 Cents (50 centièmes) (0.50) |
| Currency | Piastre (1878-1885) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) |
| Weight | 13.6078 g |
| Dimensions | 29 mm |
| Thickness | 3.5 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Jean-Auguste Barre |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#E11, Zay#57 |
| Obverse description | Liberty seated left with fasces |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE
BARRE
1879 (Translation: French Republic) |
| Reverse description | Denomination within wreath |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 50 CENT
ESSAI
COCHINCHINE FRANCAISE
TITRE 0,900. POIDS 13,607 GR. (Translation: Trial French Cochinchina) |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | A Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date) |
| Mintage | 1879 A - - |
| Catalog ID | 9612498540 |
| Comments |
