1898-A Silver French Indo-China Piastre PCGS XF40 Toned Mid-Grade Beauty!

Description

Up for bids is a circulated, beautifully toned 1898 French Indo-China Piastre, graded PCGS XF40. Big silver crown with attractive brown/yellow/gold tone. These get real pricey in AU and UNC. An uncertified example, described by the seller as UNC 60-62, sold for 0 in June. The capital “A” on the reverse, below the denomination and within the wreath, identifies the Paris mint.
Domestic U.S. buyer (including APOs and FPOs) pays .00 for USPS First-Class Package shipping, including tracking, which normally takes 2-3 days for delivery in the lower 48.
International buyer pays between .25 and .75, depending on the country of destination, for U.S. Postal Service First-Class Package International Service, which includes tracking. Prospective buyer may request a quote.
14-day return privilege, buyer pays return shipping. If you have a question, just send me a message. I always respond promptly.
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This classic design strongly resembles the design of U.S. Seated Liberty coinage of the 19th Century. It was used continuously by France from 1879 to 1846 for their Cochin China and Indo-China colonial issues, for the 10 Centimes, 20 Centimes, 50 Centimes and Piastre denominations.
The coins were created by France for use in commerce in her Southeast Asian colonies in the late 19th and the first half of the 20th century. This commercial purpose is underscored by the inclusion in the reverse legend of the coin’s weight (27 grams) and silver fineness (0.900).