Overview

This collectible replica reproduces the historic French Indochina 1 Piastre de Commerce trade coin of 1924. Designed by Jean-Auguste Barre, it depicts Liberty seated with trade symbols and is explicitly marked “COPY” in the reverse field. It is a modern reproduction and not an original coin.

Key Features & Details:

• Country: French Indochina (France)
• Denomination: 1 Piastre
• Year: 1924 (design year)
• Material: White metal / silver-plated alloy
• Condition: Circulated / Pre-owned – A pre-owned replica piece with an antique silver patina. The seated Liberty, the legend “REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE”, the date “1924”, the mint mark “A” and the stamped “COPY” above the denomination are all clear, with light handling marks.
• Obverse (Front): Seated Goddess of Liberty holding a fasces and resting on an anchor, flanked by wheat, with “REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE” around the rim and the date “1924” at the base.
• Reverse (Back): Tied wreath surrounding “PIASTRE DE COMMERCE”, mint mark “A”, the “COPY” stamp, and the border inscription “INDO-CHINE FRANÇAISE · TITRE 0.900 POIDS 27 GR”.

Collector Value:

An excellent display piece and affordable album filler for colonial currency, Southeast Asian trade dollar and French territory collectors.