IIIe République (1870-1940). Épreuve de la piastre, tranche lisse, hors virole, Frappe spéciale (SP) 1921, San Francisco.

INDOCHINA Third Republic (1870-1940). Pattern of the piastre, smooth edge, strike without ferrule, Special Strike (SP) 1921, San Francisco.
Obv. REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE. The radiant Republic, seated facing left and holding a fasces; below signature BARRE and (date).
Rev. INDO-CHINE FRANÇAISE / TITRE 0,900. POIDS 27 GR. In a two branches’ crown: PIASTRE DE COMMERCE.
Lec.295 = this example; Silver - 42 mm - 6 h.
Top Pop : this is the only graded example ! From the Jean Lecompte collection and previously the A. Salles Collection, É. Bourgey, July 1st-2nd 1929, n°219 (illustrated plate III). This is the example illustrating the different editions of Jean Lecompte's work published by Gadoury
PCGS SP63 plate coin. Special strike as proof, no ferrule, from the San Francisco workshop. With a slightly shiny gray patina. Uncirculated.