IIIe République (1870-1940). Essai de la piastre de commerce, Frappe spéciale (SP) 1879, A, Paris.

COCHINCHINA Third Republic (1870-1940). Piastre de commerce pattern, Special Strike (SP) 1879, A, Paris.
Obv. REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE. The radiant Republic, seated, facing left and holding a fasces; below signature BARRE and (date).
Rev. COCHINCHINE FRANÇAISE / TITRE 0,900. POIDS 27,215. In a two branches’ crown : ESSAI / PIASTRE DE COMMERCE / (different) (mint) (different).
Lec.28 = this example; Silver - 39 mm - 6 h.
It is the third highest grade (3), only 1 example in 63+ and one in 65 are graded higher by PCGS. From the Jean Lecompte collection. This is the example illustrating the work of Jean Lecompte, Monnaies et jetons de l’Indochine française, published by Gadoury
PCGS SP63 plate coin. Special strike (SP) with the two anchors of the engraver Barre and ESSAI on the reverse. Low relief on the right thigh. Very few handling marks. Beautiful gray patina, dark on the obverse and showing golden reflections on the reverse. Uncirculated.