Provisional Government of the French Republic (1944-1946). Prototype of 10 cent(ièmes) without ESSAI, on aluminum blank, by R. Mercier, Frappe spéciale (SP) 1945, Hanoi.

PCGS SP64 plate corner (28672601).
Av. INDOCHINE - FRANÇAISE. Five ears of corn tied with a ribbon, below (date).
Rv. Between two geometric fleurons, 10 Cent.

Lec.183c = this example; Aluminum - 1.43 g - 23.5 mm - 6 h

This is the second highest grade! From the Jean Lecompte collection. This is the specimen illustrating Jean Lecompte's book, Monnaies et jetons de l'Indochine française, published by Gadoury.

PCGS SP64 plate coin (28672601).
Special strike (SP) on aluminum blank, without TRIAL! Extremely rare. Superb at Fleur de coin.