French Cochin China
Jun 21, 2018 5:50:53 GMT -5
Post by Uncle Henry on Jun 21, 2018 5:50:53 GMT -5
French Cochin China
This was the southernmost of the Indo-Chinese states, corresponding generally to the former South Vietnam. Its population at the time was about five million. Saigon was its major port and administrative seat.
Its few coins were issued between 1875 and 1885.
Monetary system:
5 Sapeque (Cash) = 1 Centime
100 Centimes = 1 Piastre
2 Sapeque:
1879 A EF $39
1 Centime:
1879 A AU $840
1884 A EF $197
1885 A EF $304
This was the southernmost of the Indo-Chinese states, corresponding generally to the former South Vietnam. Its population at the time was about five million. Saigon was its major port and administrative seat.
Its few coins were issued between 1875 and 1885.
Monetary system:
5 Sapeque (Cash) = 1 Centime
100 Centimes = 1 Piastre
2 Sapeque:
1879 A EF $39
1 Centime:
1879 A AU $840
1884 A EF $197
1885 A EF $304