🧧 Indochinese piastre from 1947 mounted in a reliquary: Talisman of wealth and prosperity
💰 This rare Indochinese Federation piastre (1947) has been carefully mounted in a custom-made reliquary , to serve as a lucky charm of wealth and prosperity . Piastres of this period, symbols of stability and value, were often used as fortune amulets by merchants and collectors in Southeast Asia.
🔸 Minted in 1947, this coin bears witness to a time when French Indochina was a commercial and spiritual crossroads between East and West. Its integration into a modern metal reliquary makes it a hybrid object, at once historical, esoteric and decorative .
🌾 Symbol and meaning
The obverse of the coin features a sheaf of rice, an emblem of fertility and abundance. According to popular belief, carrying an old piastre attracts prosperity, protects against debt, and promotes profitable transactions. Many Thai and Laotian monks once placed such coins on their altars to reinforce rituals of metta mahalap, great benevolence and fortune.
🔱 Features:
- 📅 Date: 1947 (Indochinese Federation)
- 🙏 Use: Lucky charm and wealth talisman
- 💎 Material: Antique alloy with natural patina
- 📐 Dimensions: 5 cm x 4 cm (reliquary included)
- ⚓ Weight: 28 grams
- Reliquary: New custom-made stainless steel reliquary.
🌺 Mystical Energy:
This unique talisman connects colonial memory and the Buddhist tradition of karmic wealth. The energy of this piece, imbued with the history of Indochina, acts as a magnet for opportunity for those who wear it or keep it in a place of commerce. Its natural patina is considered a sign of spiritual vitality, carrying the wishes and blessings accumulated over the decades.