Cochinchina Piastre

French Cochinchina 50 Cents 1879

First coin of French Cochinchina (1878)

In 1885, the French Indochina administration, governing the Protectorates of Annam, Cambodia, Tonkin, and the Colony of Cochinchina was created by the decree of 22 December. French Indochina Piastre and fractional coins were issued, bearing exactly the same design as the Cochinchina coins.

French Cochinchina Sapeque 1879

Coins

1878: Copper Sapeque (1/1000 Piastre) Bordeaux Mint, holed in Saigon arsenal.

1879: Copper Sapeque (1/500 Piastre), 1 Cent; Silver 10 Cents, 20 Cents, 50 Cents, 1 Piastre (Essai) Paris Mint

1884: Copper 1 Cent; Silver 10 Cents, 20 Cents, 50 Cents. Paris Mint

1885: All denominations were minted in PROOF quality in limited quantity.

Banknotes

The banknotes of 5, 20 and 100 Dollars/Piastres, issued by the Banque de l'Indochine and similar in design to later French Indochina notes, are currently extremely rare.

See also

• French Cochinchina
• French Indochina Piastre

References

• Howard A. Daniel, III (1978) The Catalog and Guidebook of Southeast Asian Coins and Currency. Volume I: France. ISBN 0-931960-01-0
• Jean Lecompte (2000) Monnaies et Jetons des Colonies Françaises. ISBN 2-906602-16-7

External links

• Coins and Banknotes of Vietnam and French Indochina

Preceded by: Mexican dollar, Vietnamese cash Reason: decree of January 21, 1875 chartering Banque de l'Indochine

Currency of French Cochincnina 1878 – 1885

Succeeded by: French Indochina Piastre Reason: creation of French Indochina Ratio: at par