Digging Prayers
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Updated today, 6/13/26.
It is discovered to be a fake.
Original post:
Found a coin that I thought at first was a silver play coin near a slide. It was about 3 inches down in the wood chips. First I spotted the date of 1912 and casually slipped it in my pocket. I would check it better in the truck. The park I'm in is on the backside of crack town. You don't really want to be closely examining you're finds like you've just found something good. I don't want a pistol to the back of my head. The more I thought of it, I thought, is that a seated liberty dime?
I don't think they even made them ... When I got to the truck I checked it better. It ended up being a 1912 French Indochina 10¢ coin.
Here's a little history.
The 1912 French Indochina 10 Cents is a silver circulation coin with a mintage of 2,500,000 pieces. It features a composition of .835 fine silver, weighing 2.7000 grams and containing approximately 0.0725 troy ounces of pure silver.
Key specifications and value details include:
Design: The obverse depicts Liberty seated left with fasces, while the reverse shows the denomination within a wreath.
Melt Value: Approximately $3.69 (based on silver prices as of late 2025).
Numismatic Value: In circulated conditions, these coins generally trade for modest premiums, often ranging between $10 and $30 depending on grade. High-grade examples (Uncirculated) can command significantly higher prices, though specific 1912 premiums vary by market conditions.
Historical Context: This coin was issued during the Third Republic period (1870–1940) when French Indochina (comprising modern-day Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia) used the piastre as its currency.
Enjoy.
It is discovered to be a fake.
Original post:
Found a coin that I thought at first was a silver play coin near a slide. It was about 3 inches down in the wood chips. First I spotted the date of 1912 and casually slipped it in my pocket. I would check it better in the truck. The park I'm in is on the backside of crack town. You don't really want to be closely examining you're finds like you've just found something good. I don't want a pistol to the back of my head. The more I thought of it, I thought, is that a seated liberty dime?
I don't think they even made them ... When I got to the truck I checked it better. It ended up being a 1912 French Indochina 10¢ coin.
Here's a little history.
The 1912 French Indochina 10 Cents is a silver circulation coin with a mintage of 2,500,000 pieces. It features a composition of .835 fine silver, weighing 2.7000 grams and containing approximately 0.0725 troy ounces of pure silver.
Key specifications and value details include:
Design: The obverse depicts Liberty seated left with fasces, while the reverse shows the denomination within a wreath.
Melt Value: Approximately $3.69 (based on silver prices as of late 2025).
Numismatic Value: In circulated conditions, these coins generally trade for modest premiums, often ranging between $10 and $30 depending on grade. High-grade examples (Uncirculated) can command significantly higher prices, though specific 1912 premiums vary by market conditions.
Historical Context: This coin was issued during the Third Republic period (1870–1940) when French Indochina (comprising modern-day Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia) used the piastre as its currency.
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