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1 Cash - Minh Đức Thông Bảo; zinc ND
1788 year| Zinc | 2.10 g | 24 mm |
| Issuer | Empire of Vietnam |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Thái Đức (1778-1788) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1788 |
| Value | 1 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (970-1868) |
| Composition | Zinc |
| Weight | 2.10 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#321733 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Blank (uniface).
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Cash - Minh Đức (Thông Bảo; zinc) ND (1788) coin from the Empire of Vietnam is that it was made of zinc, which was a unusual choice of material for coins at that time. Zinc was not commonly used in coinage until the 19th century, and it was not until the 20th century that it became a widely used material for coins. The fact that the Empire of Vietnam used zinc for this coin in 1788 suggests that they were experimenting with different materials and techniques in their coinage, which could be an indication of their economic and technological development at that time.
