Auction :: Next Auction 2024World - French Indochina - Third Republic (1870-1940), Specimen Pattern Piastre 1931 (Paris mint) (Silver, 0.00 gr, 0.00 mm) Lecomte 306.
Probably struck and approved by the engraver Lindauer, this coin represents the completion of the die and machine tests processes. The machines were now adjusted and ready to strike normal circulation coins. Judged acceptable for circulation, this trial coin, was countermarked 53 to record it but was NOT cancelled and saved.