French Indochina 1 Piastre
Well documentedSupported by multiple reputable specialist catalogues or publications.
Period
1885-1928
Issuing entity
French IndochinaLarge silver trade piastre struck for French Indochina to compete with other silver trade dollars in East Asian commerce.
Historical context
Trade dollars of several powers circulated together in East Asian ports, each struck to comparable silver weights.
Design
- Obverse
- Seated figure of Liberty
- Reverse
- Denomination in French and Chinese characters
Identification
- Bilingual legend
- French and Chinese legends together identify the piastre
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Weight and fineness, including the mid-series change, to be transcribed from a verified catalogue
- Year and mint list to be confirmed
- Catalogue numbers require transcription