A silver coin of 1 Trade Piastre (Piastre de Commerce) dating back to 1908 from French Indochina. The obverse features a statue of "Marianne" (symbol of the French Republic) seated and holding a fasces. Composition: Minted from 900 fineness silver, weighing approximately 27 grams, with a diameter of up to 39 mm. Design: Designed by the famous sculptor Jean-August Barre, his signature "BARRE" appears below the statue next to the date. Date: Issued by the Paris Mint for commercial circulation within the French Indochina colony. The image shows the reverse of the historical silver "Piastre de Commerce" coin, which was used in French Indochina. The coin features a laurel wreath surrounding the inscription "PIASTRE DE COMMERCE", and the outer rim reads "INDO-CHINE FRANÇAISE" along with details of weight and fineness. Technical specifications of the coin: Metal: 90% silver purity (Titre 0.900). Full weight: 27 grams (Poids 27 GR). Diameter: 39 mm.