Sapèque

€2.00
IssuerFrench Cochinchina
Year1875
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Sapeque (0.002)
CurrencyPiastre (1878-1885)
CompositionBronze
Weight1 g
Dimensions15 mm
Thickness0.5 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound with a round hole
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Eugène-André Oudiné
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#1, Lec-Indo#2
Obverse descriptionLaureate head left, within beaded circle. Date below, between stars
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringRÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE * 1875 *
(Translation: French Republic)
Reverse descriptionDenomination with mint letter below, within beaded circle
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringLIBERTÉ * ÉGALITÉ * FRATERNITÉ * 1 CENTIME K
(Translation: Liberty Equality Brotherhood)
EdgeSmooth
Mint
Mintage1875 K - Minted over KM#826 in Saigon. - 10 000
Catalog ID5529448370
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