1 Piastre
Features
| Issuer |
French Indochina
 |
|---|---|
| Period |
Third Republic (1870-1940)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1895-1928 |
| Value | 1 Piastre (1 ICFP) |
| Currency | Piastre (1880-1952) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) (Copper .100) |
| Weight | 27 g |
| Diameter | 39 mm |
| Thickness | 2.7 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 11287 |
| References |
KM# 5a.1,  Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States. And 5 more volumes. Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States. And 5 more volumes. Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States. And 5 more volumes.  Jean Lecompte; 2007. Monnaies et jetons des colonies françaises (2nd edition). Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco. |
Obverse
Marianne seated left with fasces, date in exergue
Script: Latin
Lettering:
REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE
1927
BARRE
Translation:
French Republic
1927
Barre
Engraver:
Jean-Auguste Barre 
Jean Auguste Barre was a French sculptor and medalist. Born in Paris, he was trained by his father Jean-Jacques Barre, a medalist. Reverse
Denomination within wreath
Script: Latin
Lettering:
· INDO-CHINE FRANCAISE ·
PIASTRE
DE
COMMERCE
A
TITRE 0,900. POIDS 27 GR.
Translation:
French Indochina
Piastre
of
Commerce
A
0,900 purity, 27 grams
Engraver:
Jean-Auguste Barre
Jean Auguste Barre was a French sculptor and medalist. Born in Paris, he was trained by his father Jean-Jacques Barre, a medalist. Edge
Reeded
Mints
| United States Mint, San Francisco, United States (1854-date) | |
 (A) |
Paris, France (600-1973) |
| H | Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham Limited, United Kingdom (1850-2003) |
Marks
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Jean Lagrange, General coin engraver, Paris (1880-1896) |
 |
Henri-Auguste-Jules Patey, General coin engraver, Paris (1896-1930) |
Comments
The type 2 is different from the type 1 by its theoretical weight (27 grs) and the leg of the 9 of the silver title is shorter.
It is much more common than type 1.
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | |||||
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| 1895 A | |
3 798 000 | 4% | KM#5a.1; Lec#277 | |||||||||
| 1896 A | |
11 858 000 | $ 30 | $ 35 | $ 58 | $ 130 | $ 130 | 13% | KM#5a.1; Lec#278 | ||||
| 1897 A | |
2 511 000 | $ 82 | $ 1100 | 4% | KM#5a.1; Lec#279 | |||||||
| 1898 A | |
4 304 000 | $ 53 | $ 86 | $ 200 | $ 510 | 4% | KM#5a.1; Lec#280 | |||||
| 1899 A | |
4 681 000 | $ 140 | 4% | KM#5a.1; Lec#281 | ||||||||
| 1900 A | |
13 319 000 | $ 37 | $ 63 | $ 110 | $ 360 | 11% | KM#5a.1; Lec#282 | |||||
| 1900 A | |
100 | 0.09% | KM#5a.1; Lec#283; Burnished | |||||||||
| 1901 A | |
3 150 000 | 4% | KM#5a.1; Lec#283 | |||||||||
| 1902 A | |
3 327 000 | $ 38 | $ 200 | 4% | KM#5a.1; Lec#285 | |||||||
| 1903 A | |
10 077 000 | $ 43 | $ 50 | $ 120 | $ 580 | 9% | KM#5a.1; Lec#286 | |||||
| 1904 A | |
5 751 000 | $ 59 | $ 71 | $ 83 | $ 160 | 5% | KM#5a.1; Lec#287 | |||||
| 1905 A | |
3 561 000 | $ 34 | 9% | KM#5a.1; Lec#288 | ||||||||
| 1906 A | |
10 194 000 | $ 41 | $ 54 | $ 90 | $ 370 | 10% | KM#5a.1; Lec#289 | |||||
| 1907 A | |
14 062 000 | $ 34 | $ 47 | $ 73 | $ 570 | 13% | KM#5a.1; Lec#290 | |||||
| 1908 A | |
13 986 000 | $ 20 | $ 20 | $ 47 | $ 75 | $ 570 | 30% | KM#5a.1; Lec#291 | ||||
| 1909 A | |
9 201 000 | $ 60 | $ 140 | $ 850 | 8% | KM#5a.1; Lec#292 | ||||||
| 1910 A | |
761 000 | $ 280 | 1.7% | KM#5a.1; Lec#293 | ||||||||
| 1913 A | |
3 244 000 | $ 43 | $ 55 | $ 310 | $ 690 | 6% | KM#5a.1; Lec#294 | |||||
| 1921 | 4 850 000 | $ 48 | $ 68 | 4% | KM#5a.2; Lec#296; Smooth edge | ||||||||
| 1921 H | 3 580 000 | $ 640 | 4% | KM#5a.3; Lec#297 | |||||||||
| 1922 | 1 150 000 | 2% | KM#5a.2; Lec#298 | ||||||||||
| 1922 H | 7 420 000 | $ 52 | $ 350 | $ 660 | 5% | KM#5a.3; Lec#299 | |||||||
| 1924 A | |
2 831 000 | $ 71 | $ 210 | $ 400 | 4% | KM#5a.1; Lec#300 | ||||||
| 1925 A | |
2 882 000 | $ 16 | $ 51 | $ 100 | $ 520 | 4% | KM#5a.1; Lec#301 | |||||
| 1926 A | |
6 383 000 | $ 35 | $ 61 | $ 71 | $ 400 | 9% | KM#5a.1; Lec#302 | |||||
| 1927 A | |
8 183 999 | $ 1400 | 3% | KM#5a.1; Lec#303 | ||||||||
| 1928 A | |
5 290 000 | $ 920 | 2% | KM#5a.1; Lec#304 | ||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 11
Bullion value: USD 17.99
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Version | Grade | Price |
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Heritage Auctions 2020 July 12 - 13 HKINF World Coins & Ancient Coins Signature Auction - Hong Kong 3084 Lot 30265 
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12 Jul 2020 | 1895 A – KM#5a.1; Lec#277 |
UNC (PCGS MS64) |
USD 2880.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
| © Heritage Auctions | |||||
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Katz Auction 57 Lot 132
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19 Mar 2022 | 1896 A – KM#5a.1; Lec#278 | UNC |
USD 537.54
(EUR 502.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
| © Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp. | |||||
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Heritage Auctions 2022 December 7 - 9 HKINF World & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction - Hong Kong 3103 Lot 36417
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7 Dec 2022 | 1896 A – KM#5a.1; Lec#278 |
AU (NGC AU50) |
USD 149.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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Stacks Bowers Collector's Choice February 2022 Auction Lot 73724
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22 Feb 2022 | 1896 A – KM#5a.1; Lec#278 |
AU (NGC AU58) |
USD 312.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
| © Stacks Bowers | |||||
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Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232125 Lot 64461
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23 Jun 2021 | 1896 A – KM#5a.1; Lec#278 |
AU (PCGS AU58) |
USD 384.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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Heritage Auctions 2021 April 11 Hong Kong Spring World Coins Special Monthly Online Auction 61204 Lot 99125
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4 Apr 2021 | 1896 A – KM#5a.1; Lec#278 |
AU (PCGS AU Details (Harshly Cleaned)) |
USD 95.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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Heritage Auctions 2022 October 2 Hong Kong Autumn World Coins Showcase Auction 61290 Lot 99302
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2 Oct 2022 | 1897 A – KM#5a.1; Lec#279 |
UNC (NGC MS62) |
USD 1050.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
| © Heritage Auctions | |||||
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Heritage Auctions 2021 June 24 - 25 HKINF World Coins Signature Auction - Hong Kong 3092 Lot 39344
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24 Jun 2021 | 1897 A – KM#5a.1; Lec#279 |
UNC (PCGS MS62) |
USD 1080.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 67 Lot 2441
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24 Sep 2022 | 1897 A – KM#5a.1; Lec#279 | AU |
USD 102.80
(EUR 96.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
| © Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp. | |||||
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Katz Auction 61 Lot 138
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7 Jun 2022 | 1897 A – KM#5a.1; Lec#279 | AU |
USD 62.11
(EUR 58.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
| © Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp. | |||||
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