VIETNAM (ANNAM), Colonial. French Indochina. 1885-1949. CU-NI Piedfort Essai de 1 Piastre (35mm, 36.40 g, 12h). Paris mint; différents: cornucopia and wing. Dies by Turin. Dated 1947. NGC SP 65.

CNG Feature Auction 130
Lot: 773. Estimated: $ 1 000

World, Cupro-Nickel

Sold For $ 1 800. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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VIETNAM (ANNAM), Colonial. French Indochina. 1885-1949. CU-NI Piedfort Essai de 1 Piastre (35mm, 36.40 g, 12h). Paris mint; différents: cornucopia and wing. Dies by Turin. Dated 1947. REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE, draped bust of Marianne facing, head right, wearing liberty cap and holding laurel branch; 1947 in exergue, ESSAI to left / FÉDERATION INDOCHINOISE, rice plants; 1/ PIASTRA above. Edge: plain. Lecompte 318; MCF 38; Daniel S61a1 var. (date); KM PE8. In NGC encapsulation 8372843-010, graded SP 65.

From the Alexander Christopher Collection.


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