Any one know what these are? Thanks in advance

eyoung429

Found them in front of the apartments about 2-4in in off Eden.

MSD61

They look to be zinc 1 Cent pieces from French Indo-China KM# 24.1, 24.2 or 24.3 These would be Vichy government issue during the early 40's.

spoon

Look like French Indochina Vichy era centimes. They should say "Republique Francaise / 1 Cent" on obverse and "Indochine Francaise [date] / 1 Cent" on reverse. They were only minted in 1940 and 1941 and my 1993 Krause has the low end (Fine) at $2-5 (looks like '41 is the more common one on price).

For even more fun, there are two types as distinguished by the design on the Phrygian cap: circles or a rosette. Beyond that there are two types of rosettes: 12 petals or 11 petals.

Looks like a great catch there! Is this a MD find?

Man

I 've seen these in the Krause world coin book 2006 and they are French Indo-China 1 cent coins here's the stats the book gave me.
KM# 24.1 CENT
Zinc Note: Vichy Government issue, circles and rossette. Type
1: Circles on Phyrygian cap.
Date-----Mintage-----------F-------VF------XF----UNC___BU
1940---1,990,000------10.00---16.00--40.00----75____ ----


KM# 24.2 CENT
Zinc Note: Vichy Government issue. Type 2: Rossette on
Phrygian cp, Variety 2 with 12 petals.
Date-----Mintage-----------F-------VF------XF----UNC___BU
1940-----150,000------18.00---35.00--70.00----140____ ----


KM# 24.3 CENT
Zinc Note: Vichy Government issue. Type 2: Rossette on
Phrygian cp, Variety 2 with 11 petals.
Date-----Mintage-----------F-------VF------XF---UNC___BU
1940---2,360,000------8.00---18.00--35.00----70____ ----
1941---2,500,000------7.00---16.00--32.50----70____ ----


In the last picture I thought I saw the petals on the cap.

Me copy good.

eyoung429

Yes, they were found while md'ing in an area of about 5ft....I will take a better look at them and see what is what....

Man

When your done checking closer with those cents tell us what the 13 coins are?

I'm thinking all 1941's because I count 11 petals on that last picture.Good luck.

1jester

Welcome to the Darkside, Man!!

eyoung429

Ok, after soaking in some oil last night here's the breakdown:

(1) 1940 cap w/rosette 12 petals
(3) 1940 cap w/rosette 11 petals
rest are all 1941 with 11 petals.

Thanks guys!!!!

lordmarcovan

Just outta curiosity, what range did the signals come in as? Pulltab range? Screwcap? Zinc cent?

Man

That's a great find about $100 and such history, these coins are often listed under WWII coin sales.