1 Centime

Features

Issuer	French Indochina
Period	Third Republic (1870-1940)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1885-1894
Value	1 Centime (0.01 ICFP)
Currency	Piastre (1880-1952)
Composition	Bronze
Weight	10 g
Diameter	31 mm
Thickness	1.6 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 3311 Numista type number (https://en.numista.com/help/what-is-the-n-number-visible-in-the-catalogue-33.html)
References	KM# 1 Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. And 5 more volumes.

Obverse

Seated Mariane facing left with fasces, mint letter in exergue

Lettering:
REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE
A A.B
1888

Translation:
French Republic
A A.B
1888

Engraver: Jean-Auguste Barre

Reverse

Lettering and denomination.

Lettering:
INDO-CHINE FRANÇAISE
百
1 分 C
之
一
· POIDS 10 GR ·

Translation:
French Indochina
One- one/hundredth
weights 0 pounds 10 grams

Edge

Smooth

Mint

A	Paris, France (864-date)

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	Frequency
Undetermined
1885 A	3 673 190		$ 0.35	$ 1.18	$ 4.17	$ 5.39			31%	(fr) Lec#37
1885 A									0.6%	Proof
1886 A	1 882 541			$ 3.13	$ 4.69	$ 6.09			20%	(fr) Lec#38
1887 A	2 362 388		$ 1.50	$ 2.09	$ 4.30	$ 6.17			25%	(fr) Lec#39
1888 A	2 564 148	$ 1.04	$ 1.04	$ 3.13	$ 5.02	$ 5.53	$ 10		30%	(fr) Lec#40
1889 A	1 573 364	$ 0.32	$ 1.36	$ 3.13	$ 4.69	$ 7.82			19%	(fr) Lec#41
1889 A	100								0.4%	Proof
1892 A	2 647 680			$ 1.56	$ 4.39	$ 10	$ 13		30%	(fr) Lec#43
1893 A	1 852 320		$ 1.95						5%	(fr) Lec#44
1894 A	465 000			$ 8.34	$ 9.28			$ 213	7%	(fr) Lec#45

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Price
	Heritage Auctions 2019 August 15 ANA World's Fair of Money World Coins Platinum Night Auction - Chicago 3075 Lot 32176	Aug 15, 2019	1889 A – Proof	UNC	Unsold
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	Heritage Auctions 2022 April 3 Hong Kong Spring World Coins Showcase Auction 61264 Lot 98245	Apr 3, 2022	1894 A – (fr) Lec#45	UNC (NGC MS63 Brown)	USD 360.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232041 Lot 62325	Oct 7, 2020	1894 A – (fr) Lec#45	UNC (NGC MS63 Red and Brown)	USD 228.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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