French Indochina 1885-1928 Silver Piastre Very Fine

Product Description

Minted from 1885-1928, this big silver coin was produced to smooth commerce in the French colonies of Indochina. Output at the Paris Mint, it features 90% silver content like other trade dollars of the era. This intriguing silver piastre shows the seated figure of Marianne (the French personification of liberty) holding a fasces surrounded by the legend, REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE and the date. The silver content is inscribed on the reverse of this clearly detailed Very Fine quality issue. Our choice of date based on availability.