1 Cash - Cảnh Hưng (Dụng Bảo; type 1) ND (1740-1776) front 1 Cash - Cảnh Hưng (Dụng Bảo; type 1) ND (1740-1776) back
1 Cash - Cảnh Hưng (Dụng Bảo; type 1) ND (1740-1776) photo
© Edward Toda; 1882. "Annam and Its Minor Currency". North China Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society, Shanghai, China (CC0)

1 Cash - Cảnh Hưng Dụng Bảo; type 1 ND

 
Copper 3.45 g 24 mm
Description
Issuer
Empire of Vietnam
Emperor
Lê Hiển Tông (1740-1786)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1740-1776
Value
1 Cash
Currency
Cash (970-1868)
Composition
Copper
Weight
3.45 g
Diameter
24 mm
Shape
Round with a square hole
Technique
Cast
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-09
References
Numista
N#321808
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Blank (uniface).

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

The 1 Cash - Cảnh Hưng (Dụng Bảo; type 1) ND (1740-1776) coin from the Empire of Vietnam was used as a form of currency during a time of great cultural and economic change in the region. The coin features a unique blend of traditional Vietnamese design elements, such as the dragon and phoenix, with influences from Chinese culture, reflecting the complex cultural exchange and political ties between the two regions during this period.