½ Centime

Features

Issuer	French Indochina
Period	Third Republic (1870-1940)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1935-1940
Value	½ Centime (0.005 ICFP)
Currency	Piastre (1880-1952)
Composition	Bronze
Weight	4.0 g
Diameter	21 mm
Thickness	1.6 mm
Shape	Round with a round hole
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 6663 Numista type number (https://en.numista.com/help/what-is-the-n-number-visible-in-the-catalogue-33.html)
References	KM# 20 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

Center hole divides RF, liberty cap above, wreath surrounds

Lettering: R F

Engraver: Edmond-Emile Lindauer

Reverse

Denomination divided by grain sprigs around center hole, date below

Lettering:
INDOCHINE
FRANÇAISE
1/2 CENT
1937

Translation: French Indochina

Engraver: Edmond-Emile Lindauer

Edge

Smooth

Mint

Paris, France (864-date)

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Date	Mintage	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	Frequency
Undetermined
1935	26 365 135	$ 1.05	$ 2.09	$ 2.71	$ 3.61	$ 4.80	38%
1936	23 634 865	$ 2.00	$ 2.00	$ 2.00	$ 6.07		21%
1937	10 243 526		$ 1.36				13%
1938	16 665 472	$ 1.57	$ 1.90	$ 3.74	$ 4.21	$ 11	42%
1939	17 305 000	$ 1.57	$ 2.48	$ 3.14	$ 3.78	$ 4.59	32%
1940	11 218 000			$ 5.75			4%

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