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19th Cent, French Indo-China piastre
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Coin Details
| Origin/Country: |
FRENCH INDO-CHINA |
| Item Description: |
1P 1896A F.i.china |
| Full Grade: |
NGC MS 62 |
| Owner: |
jgenn |
Owner Comments:
French trade piastre
In the early 19th Century the independent empire of the Nguyen dynasty was called "Nam Viet", "Viet Nam" and "Dai Nam". Increasing French influence undermined the empire's independence and after 1845 the name "Annam" was used for the French protectorate followed by "French Indochina" when the French consolidated their rule in 1887.