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1 Piastre, Bank of Indochina, French Indochina, 1900–1903 (Pick 5)

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Record status

Individual type · partial

Period

1900-1903

Issuing entity

French Indochina

This 1 Piastre note was issued in French Indochina by the Bank of Indochina, with dates recorded from 1900–1903. It belongs to the Piastre (1880-1952) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Third Republic (1870-1940). and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 5.

Obverse: Oriental woman seated below France seated holding caduceus at left. Its lettering reads “BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE / HAïPHONG / DERCETS DE 21 JANVIER 1875 / ET DU FEVRIER 1888 / EMISSION AUTORISE LE 3 AOUT 1891 / ONE DOLLAR / TO BE PAID / ON DEMAND TO BEARER / UN ADMINISTRATEUR / UNE PIASTRE / PAYABLE EN ESPECES / AU PORTER / LE DIRECTEUR / DANIEL DEPUIS ET GEORGES DUVAL FEC LEVEILLE SC”. Its lettering reads “$1 　　　　　　　　　　　 $1 / BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE / 東 方 滙 理 銀 行 / 銀 壹 元 正 / 奉 本 國 特 諭 / L'ARTICLE 139 / DU CODE PENAL PUNIT DES / TRAVAUX FORCES A PERPE- / TUITE CEUX QUI AURONT / CONTREFAIT OU FALSIFIE / LES BILLETS DE BANQUES / AUTORISEES PAR LA LOI, / AINSI QUE CEUX QUI / AURONT FAIT USAGE DE / CES BILLETS CONTREFAITS / OU FALSIFIÉS. / 富 / $1 　　　　　　　　　　　 $1 / DANIEL DEPUIS ET GEORGES DUVAL FEC.”.

Design is credited to Georges Duval and Jean-Baptiste-Daniel Dupuis. Engraving is credited to Auguste-Hilaire Léveillé. Demonetized: Yes. Identification note: match the value, issuing bank, printed date and Pick number together; dates and signature combinations distinguish sub-varieties, which are not separated in this entry. Details follow the Numista catalogue entry and the Standard Catalog reference it cites; they have not been checked against a central-bank archive.

Evidence at a glance

Linked sources
2
Photograph views
2
Catalogue references
2

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Physical characteristics

Shape
Rectangular
Material
Paper

Technical characteristics

Currency
Piastre (1880-1952)
Designer
Georges Duval and Jean-Baptiste-Daniel Dupuis
Engraver
Auguste-Hilaire Léveillé
Demonetized
Yes
Issuing bank
Bank of Indochina

Design

Obverse
Oriental woman seated below France seated holding caduceus at left.
Obverse lettering
BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE / HAïPHONG / DERCETS DE 21 JANVIER 1875 / ET DU FEVRIER 1888 / EMISSION AUTORISE LE 3 AOUT 1891 / ONE DOLLAR / TO BE PAID / ON DEMAND TO BEARER / UN ADMINISTRATEUR / UNE PIASTRE / PAYABLE EN ESPECES / AU PORTER / LE DIRECTEUR / DANIEL DEPUIS ET GEORGES DUVAL FEC LEVEILLE SC
Reverse lettering
$1 　　　　　　　　　　　 $1 / BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE / 東 方 滙 理 銀 行 / 銀 壹 元 正 / 奉 本 國 特 諭 / L'ARTICLE 139 / DU CODE PENAL PUNIT DES / TRAVAUX FORCES A PERPE- / TUITE CEUX QUI AURONT / CONTREFAIT OU FALSIFIE / LES BILLETS DE BANQUES / AUTORISEES PAR LA LOI, / AINSI QUE CEUX QUI / AURONT FAIT USAGE DE / CES BILLETS CONTREFAITS / OU FALSIFIÉS. / 富 / $1 　　　　　　　　　　　 $1 / DANIEL DEPUIS ET GEORGES DUVAL FEC.

Identification

Value
1 Piastre
Dates recorded
1900-1903
Distinguishing features
Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
Catalogue number to match
Pick 5

Documentation checklist

Denomination
Research required
Issue or mint date
Recorded
Material
Recorded
Weight
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Mint or printer
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Mint or printer mark
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Catalogue reference
Recorded
Attached photograph (check rights)
Recorded

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Catalogue references

  • Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (Pick)P5
  • NumistaN# 215492

Research required

  • Confirm date and signature varieties against the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money.
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