Third Republic (1870-1940). Trial production of 2 copper cent(ièmes), with machined 50 cent(ièmes) 1936 corners, blank perforated before striking, Frappe spéciale (SP) 1938 [1936 corners], Paris.

PCGS SP64BN plate corner (82492135).
Av. REPUBLIQUE - FRANÇAISE. The radiant Republic, seated left and holding a bundle; in exergue signature BARRE and (date).
Rv. INDO-CHINE FRANÇAISE / TITLE 0.900 WEIGHT 13 GR 5. Within a crown formed of two composite branches: 50 CENT. and (different).

Lec.260a = this example - L. Bonneau, "Projet de 2 cents 1937 d'Indochine", revue de la SNA, 36, décembre 2020, pp.67-70 ; Copper - 7,26 g - 27,8 mm - 6 h

Top Pop: the only graded example! From the Jean Lecompte collection and previously from the Pierre collection, CGF 30, April 19, 2007, no. 1111. This is the specimen illustrating Jean Lecompte's book, Monnaies et jetons de l'Indochine française, published by Gadoury.

PCGS SP64BN plate coin (82492135).
Special coinage (SP) on copper blank, with large central perforation (8.8 mm). Only traces of contact burnish the fields, with the original red color around the reliefs. One of a kind. Superb at Fleur de coin.