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French Indochinese piastre

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The coin was first introduced in 1880 then 1883 then in 1885 as so on. In 1885, bronze 1 cent and silver 10, 20 and 50 cents and 1 piastre coins were introduced. These were followed in 1887 by holed, bronze 2 sapèque. In 1895, the weights of the silver coins were reduced, due to the reduction in the
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During the first 11 years of their colonial rule, the French had minted millions of silver coins. However, because these French silver piastres were heavier than the Spanish or Philippine or Mexican reals, that already circulated in French Indochina at the time, the French made piastres were often
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in the colony. Despite this decree, a number Spanish or Philippine or Mexican silver coins that had been cut into halves, fourths and eighths would remain in circulation. Chopmarked piastres were also officially banned from circulation, while the native Vietnamese cash coins were still considered
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operated, with the pre-war peg to the franc restored after the war. However, in December 1945, to avoid the French franc's devaluation, the peg was changed to 1 piastre = 17 francs. This increased rate created huge financial opportunity by exchanging piastres into francs since the real value of
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This is a translation of the article "Monnaies et circulation monetairé au Vietnam dans l'ère Tự Đức" (1848–1883) by Francois Thierry Published in Revue Numismatique 1999 (volume # 154). pp. 267–313. This translation is from pages 274–297. Translator: Craig Greenbaum. Retrieved: 15 April
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In the year 1897 the weight of the copper-alloy 1 cent was also reduced to 7.0 and 7.5 grams in 1897 and was holed. These weights and denominations of the French Indochinese piastre would continue for some time until during and after
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took over the issuance of paper money. A 1 piastre note was issued that year in the name of all three states. In addition, between 1952 and 1954, notes were introduced denominated in piastre and one of three new currencies, the
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introduced 1 piastre notes, followed the next year by 5, 20 and 100 piastres. Between 1920 and 1922, 10, 20 and 50 cent notes were also issued. In 1939, 500 piastre notes were introduced. In 1939, the
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cent in 1935. In 1920, following the First World War, the 10 cent piece and 20 cent coins were debased to billon (Minority silver, 40% in this case) before switching to a 680 standard.
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to Cambodia. Although these francs were minted in Belgium between 1875 and 1885, they always bore the date 1860. The French also began to introduce a subsidiary coinage in 'cents' into
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cent in zinc and the other two in aluminium. In 1945, aluminium 10 and 20 cents were introduced, followed by unholed aluminium 5 cents and cupro-nickel 1 piastre coins.
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would attack the colony and mass converted their Bank of Indochina banknotes into silver coins. Following this, silver disappeared from circulation from a time.
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introduced 10, 20 and 50 cent notes, followed by 5 cents in 1942. In 1945, the Banque de l'Indochine introduced 50 piastres, followed by 10 piastres in 1947.
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The silver standard was restored in 1921 and maintained until 1930, when the piastre was pegged to the franc at a rate of 1 piastre = 10 francs. During the
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silver peg of the currency. From 1896, the 1 cent was also a holed coin. In 1923, holed, cupro-nickel 5 cents were introduced, followed by holed, bronze
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The governor of French Indochina issued a decree on 1 January 1906 that the Spanish colonial real or Philippine or Mexican real were no longer
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were worth less because the fineness of the silver was less than that in the Spanish and Mexican dollars. In the region that is nowadays
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After World War I broke out, many local and French people in French Indochina became worried that the
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cent and both nickel and cupro-nickel 10 and 20 cent coins were introduced. Coins in the name of the
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piastres remained around 10 francs in Indochina, attracting organized crime and resulting in the
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similar to those used in the provinces of China circulated in the area that is nowadays known as
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colonies in order to increase monetary stability. The piastre was initially equivalent to the
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The last piastre coins were issued in the name of the "Indochinese Federation". The first
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Prior to the arrival of the French in Indo-China in the second half of the 19th century,
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transitional notes dual denominated in piastre and riel were used between 1953 and 1955
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transitional notes dual denominated in piastre and kip were used between 1953 and 1957
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transitional notes dual denominated in piastre and đồng used between 1953 and 1955.
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The Catalog and Guidebook of Southeast Asian Coins and Currency. Volume I: France
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This infobox shows the latest status before this currency was rendered obsolete.
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which also circulated widely in the region at that time emanating from the
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Indo-Chine Française; Piastre de Commerce; Titre 0,900. Poids 27.215 Gr.
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In 1884, the French empire in Indo-China further expanded to incorporate
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in the late 1870s. These cents were actually subsidiary coinage of the
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Indo-Chine Française; Piastre de Commerce; Titre 0,900. Poids 27 Gr.
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was introduced, which replaced the piastre at par. In 1952/1953, the
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at a varying rate hence putting it unto a gold exchange standard.
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hoarded by the local populace, especially by the highland tribes (
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Jean Lecompte (2000) Monnaies et Jetons des Colonies Françaises.
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Institut d'Émission des États du Cambodge, du Laos et du Viet-nam
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Institut d'Émission des États du Cambodge, du Laos et du Viet-nam
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10, 20, 50 cents, $ 1, $ 5, $ 10, $ 20, $ 50, $ 100, $ 200, $ 500
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Coins of the French Indochinese piastre – World War II issues
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The Japanese occupied but did not issue occupation currency
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CURRENCY TYPES AND THEIR FACE VALUES DURING THE TỰ ĐỨC ERA.
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Coins of the French Indochinese piastre – pre-war issues
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and associated subsidiary coinage throughout the entire
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The French began their Indo-Chinese empire in 1862 with
2025:(1) by François Thierry. Retrieved: 17 April 2018. (in 1842:, 1, 5, 10, 100 and 200 piastres/đồng were introduced. 1577:
Coins of the French Indochinese piastre – Final issues
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Indo-Chine Française; Poids 10 Gr.; 百分之一; denomination
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Official currency of French Indochina from 1885 to 1952
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were issued between 1942 and 1944 in denominations of
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when the global value of silver had become very high.
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The currency of French Indochina was divided into the
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Indo-Chine Française; denomination; fineness; weight
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Indo-Chine Française; denomination; fineness; weight
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Indo-Chine Française; denomination; fineness; weight
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equals 100 cents and one cent equals between 2 and 6
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Second series of Piastres banknotes produced by the
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Indochine Française; Bronze de Nickel; denomination
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Coins and Banknotes of Vietnam and French Indochina
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Daniel, III 2018 1576: 1269: 1214:Indochine Française; date 822: 133:French Indochinese piastre 2710: 2581: 401: 137: 2179:: General Issues to 1960 1473:Indochine; denomination 1441:Indochine; denomination 18:French Indochina piastre 732:, it was pegged to the 692:Spanish colonial empire 670:that emanated from the 633:Spanish colonial empire 562:Spanish colonial empire 510:Vietnamese Latin script 2753:Currencies of Cambodia 1795: 1784: 1719:Republique Française; 1623:Republique Française; 1503:Republique Française; 946:Republique Française; 2763:Currencies of Vietnam 2653:South Vietnamese dong 2637:North Vietnamese dong 2369:South Vietnamese đồng 2337:North Vietnamese đồng 2174:Pick, Albert (1996). 2152:Pick, Albert (1994). 1828:South Vietnamese đồng 1801:Banque de l'Indochine 1790: 1775: 1565:South Vietnamese đồng 1160:1 piastre de commerce 1128:1 piastre de commerce 1091:(.900 / .835 / .680) 1059:(.900 / .835 / .680) 779:South Vietnamese đồng 767:North Vietnamese đồng 656:Spanish silver dollar 542:Spanish silver dollar 447:French pronunciation: 390:Banque de l'Indochine 2261:administration, 1885 1476:État Français, date 1444:État Français, date 623:unit, also known as 54:improve this article 2629:Democratic Republic 2614:Cochinchina piastre 2548:Khải Định Thông Bảo 2245:Cochinchina piastre 1944:Khải Định Thông Bảo 1939:First Indochina War 1924:Cochinchina Piastre 1226:During World War II 676:Spanish East Indies 648:piastre de commerce 558:Spanish East Indies 506:Traditional Chinese 412:piastre de commerce 134: 2758:Currencies of Laos 2733:Currencies of Asia 2714:Economy of Vietnam 2678:Socialist Republic 2533:Thái Bình Hưng Bảo 2021:2023-04-06 at the 2000:2019-03-03 at the 1980:. 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2638: 2635: 2634: 2632: 2630: 2626: 2620: 2617: 2615: 2612: 2611: 2609: 2607: 2603: 2598: 2592: 2586: 2576: 2573: 2571: 2568: 2566: 2563: 2561: 2558: 2554: 2551: 2549: 2546: 2544: 2541: 2539: 2536: 2534: 2531: 2529: 2526: 2525: 2524: 2521: 2520: 2518: 2516: 2512: 2507: 2500: 2495: 2493: 2488: 2486: 2481: 2480: 2477: 2467: 2460: 2455: 2454: 2449:Succeeded by: 2444: 2437: 2436: 2430: 2425: 2418: 2413: 2412: 2407:Succeeded by: 2402: 2395: 2394: 2388: 2383: 2376: 2371: 2370: 2365:Succeeded by: 2363: 2359:starting 1946 2358: 2351: 2344: 2339: 2338: 2333:Succeeded by: 2328: 2324: 2319: 2312: 2311: 2302: 2293: 2289: 2285: 2279: 2278: 2267: 2260: 2257:formation of 2256: 2251: 2250: 2246: 2239: 2234: 2231: 2230: 2226: 2221: 2220:2-906602-16-7 2217: 2213: 2209: 2207:9781879951044 2203: 2199: 2194: 2190: 2188:0-87341-469-1 2184: 2180: 2178: 2172: 2168: 2166:0-87341-207-9 2162: 2158: 2156: 2150: 2146: 2140: 2136: 2134: 2127: 2123: 2117: 2113: 2111: 2105: 2104: 2097:, p. 32. 2096: 2091: 2089: 2087: 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sapèque

Cambodia

Cochinchina

Nguyễn dynasty

Annam

Tonkin
French Indochina
Central bank
Banque de l'Indochine

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