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French India-China Piastre 1897 nEF

Description: Lovely coin from French-Indo China Known as the INDOCHINA “LIBERTE” PIASTRE DE COMMERCE, this magnificent silver coin was initially introduced with the same specifications as the Spanish piece of eight equalling 24.4935 grams pure silver, later reduced to 24.3 grams in 1895. Created to facilitate trade in the French Indochinese Union created in 1887 it was used throughout the entire Indo-Chinese colonies, to create a much more stable economy. The Piastre, distinctly French in appearance, depicted elements from the Great Seal of the Second French Republic which was designed in 1848 by engraver Jacques-Jean Barre. It was his son Albert who designed the Indochinese Piastre coins with the family name of BARRE appearing below the personification’s foot. The Piastre de commerce was initially closer in value to the American silver Dollar than it was to the French Franc. After the First World War, the Indochinese Piastre was one of the last coins to adhere on the silver standard which remained in place until 1930. This pre-1900 is a very decent example, old cleaning starting to redone NOTE to domestic and overseas buyers, combined postage is offered at $1.20 (aus$) per additional item. It may come up directly or may have to ask for invoice.

Price: 150 AUD

Location: Oak Flats, NSW

End Time: 2024-12-07T02:12:05.000Z

Shipping Cost: 18.2 AUD

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Item Specifics

Returns Accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted

Composition: Silver

REF: KM 5a.1

Year: 1897

Era: 1800s

Fineness: 0.9

SKU: P006

Mintage: 2,511,000

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