French Indochinese piastre

The piastre de commerce was the currency of French Indochina between 1885 and 1952. It was subdivided into 100 cent, each of 5 sapeque. The name piastre, from Spanish pieces of eight (pesos), dates to the 16th century and has been used as the name of many different historical units of currency.

French Indochinese piastre

The piastre de commerce was the currency of French Indochina between 1885 and 1952. It was subdivided into 100 cent, each of 5 sapeque. The name piastre, from Spanish pieces of eight (pesos), dates to the 16th century and has been used as the name of many different historical units of currency.