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Counterfeit - 1 Piastre

Issuer French Indochina
Year 1908
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Technique Milled
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Reverse description Central field bears the denomination inscription PIASTRE DE COMMERCE in three lines, enclosed within a wreath composed of oak and laurel branches tied with a ribbon at the base, with crossed fasces or torches at the lower junction. The circular legend INDO-CHINE FRANÇAISE curves around the upper periphery, flanked by two raised dots. Along the lower periphery, divided by the wreath, appears the fineness and weight specification: TITRE 0,900. POIDS 27,215 GR. The entire design is enclosed within a beaded border. Note: the actual weight of this counterfeit (18.3 g) is significantly below the stated standard weight of 27.215 g for the genuine coin.
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Reverse lettering · INDO-CHINE FRANÇAISE ·
PIASTRE
DE
COMMERCE
A
TITRE 0,900. POIDS 27,215 GR.
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