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  • 1 Centime 1940-1941, KM# 24, French Indochina
  • 1 Centime 1940-1941, KM# 24, French Indochina
Description

French Indochina (1887–1954), was a grouping of French colonial territories in Southeast Asia. A grouping of the three Vietnamese regions of Tonkin (north), Annam (centre), and Cochinchina (south) with Cambodia was formed in 1887. Laos was added in 1893 and the leased Chinese territory of Guangzhouwan in 1898.

Engraver: Edmond-Émile Lindauer

Obverse

Wreath of two branches between (top) Phrygian cap, value below.

There are 3 variations of Phrygian cap:
KM# 24.1: with double circle
KM# 24.2: with rosette with 12 petals
KM# 24.3: with rosette with 11 petals

Engraver: Edmond-Émile Lindauer

REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE
1 CENT

Reverse

Wreath surrounds center hole, denomination divided, date below, country name (French Indochina) around.

INDOCHINE FRANÇAISE
1
CENT
1941

Edge

1 Centime

Vichy France
KM# 24 Schön# 22
Characteristics
Material Zinc
Weight 6 g
Diameter 27.5 mm
Thickness 1.85 mm
Shape round with a center hole
Alignment Coin
Alt # KM# 24.1, KM# 24.2, KM# 24.3

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