Sapèque Essai, Without date

€120,480.00
IssuerFrench Cochinchina
Year1878
TypePatterns
Value1 Sapeque (0.002)
CurrencyPiastre (1878-1885)
CompositionBronze
Weight2 g
Dimensions20 mm
Thickness0.5 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Jean-Auguste Barre
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#E2
Obverse descriptionLettering around square hole
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse lettering*MONNAIE DE PARIS*
(Translation: Paris Mint)
Reverse descriptionLettering around square hole
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringESSAI FAIT AU MONNAYAGE *
(Translation: Trial (strike) made for the mint)
EdgeSmooth
Mint
MintageND (1878)  - - 4 250
Catalog ID6465179540
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