20 Cents
Features
| Issuer |
French Cochinchina
(Vietnam)  |
|---|---|
| Period |
Third Republic (1870-1940)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1879-1885 |
| Value | 20 Cents (20 centièmes) (0.20) |
| Currency | Piastre (1878-1885) |
| Composition | Srebro (.900) |
| Weight | 5.4431 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Thickness | 1.3 mm |
| Shape | Okrągły |
| Technique | Frezowana |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 11302 |
| References | KM# 5 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). Ernest Zay; 1892. Histoire monétaire des colonies françaises, d'aprés les documents officiels. J. Montorier, Paris, France. |
Obverse
Wolność siedząca po lewej, z fasces
Script: łaciński
Lettering:
REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE
1872
BARRE
Engraver: Jean-Auguste Barre
Reverse
Nominał w wieńcu
Script: łaciński
Lettering:
COCHINCHINE FRANCAISE
20 CENT A
TITRE 0,900 POIDS 5,443
Engraver: Jean-Auguste Barre
Edge
Trzcina
Mint
| A | Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), Francja (864-date) |
Marks
 |
Jean-Auguste Barre, General coin engraver, Monnaie de Paris (1879) |
 |
Alfred Renouard de Bussière, Mint Master, Monnaie de Paris (1860-1879) |
 |
Jean Lagrange, General coin engraver, Monnaie de Paris (1880-1896) |
 |
Jean-Louis Ruau, Mint Master, Monnaie de Paris (1880-1891) |
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1879 A | |
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350 000 | $ 28 | $ 180 | 60% | |||||||||
| 1879 A | |
(en) Proof | 5% | ||||||||||||
| 1884 A | |
|
320 000 | $ 69 | $ 210 | $ 610 | 53% | ||||||||
| 1885 A | |
100 | (en) Proof | 14% | |||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 70
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Bullion value: USD 10.73
This value is given for information purpose only. It is based on a price of srebro at 2189 USD/kg. Numista does not buy or sell coins or metal.
Actual srebro weight: 0.157 oz
Current srebro price: 68.10 USD/oz (see silver price 
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Version | Grade | Sold price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Katz Auction 136 Lot 274 
|
28 Aug 2024 |
1879 A |
AU |
USD 185.56
(EUR 161.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 90 Lot 1482
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18 Jul 2023 |
1879 A |
XF |
USD 179.79
(EUR 156.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Heritage Auctions 2024 April 7 - 8 Spring Hong Kong World Coins Showcase Auction 61369 Lot 21385
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7 Apr 2024 |
1884 A |
UNC (NGC MS62) |
USD 576.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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Heritage Auctions 2021 December 11 - 13 HKINF World Coins Signature® Auction - Hong Kong 3095 Lot 36353
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11 Dec 2021 |
1884 A |
UNC (NGC MS63+) |
USD 1620.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 149 Lot 2583
|
8 Feb 2025 |
1884 A |
XF |
USD 69.15
(EUR 60.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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