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Auction: CSS29 - The Numismatic Collector's Series sale
Lot: 2300

Indochina, 1928-A P20C, Brass Pattern (ESSAI) 20 Centimes, 1928, Brass / Special Strike, made for the 1928-A 20 Centimes Silver type, diameter 26mm. Ref. Gadoury Lec. 227 variety Brass, KM-E13.
Obv. seated liberty with legend REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE. rev. INDO-CHINE FRANCAISE, TITRE 0.680. POIDS (weight) 5 GR.4,.

This coin was designed by the French engraver Jean-Auguste Barre.
EXTREMELY RARE, only 3 pattern coins believed to be known.

compare Maison Palombo Geneva, auction 13, lot 540, for a similar specimen graded SP65, sold for 12,500 CHF hammer price. PCGS SP64, SP

Estimate
HK$35,000 to HK$40,000