1 Cash - Thái Đức (Thông Bảo) ND (1778-1788) front 1 Cash - Thái Đức (Thông Bảo) ND (1778-1788) back
1 Cash - Thái Đức (Thông Bảo) ND (1778-1788) photo
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1 Cash - Thái Đức Thông Bảo ND

 
Copper 2.34 g 23 mm
Description
Issuer
Empire of Vietnam
Emperor
Thái Đức (1778-1788)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1778-1788
Value
1 Cash
Currency
Cash (970-1868)
Composition
Copper
Weight
2.34 g
Diameter
23 mm
Shape
Round with a square hole
Technique
Cast
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-09
References
Numista
N#64844
Rarity index
88%

Reverse

Blank (uniface).

Edge

Plain

Comment

Additional images:

© Edward Toda; 1882. "Annam and Its Minor Currency". North China Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society, Shanghai, China

Interesting fact

The 1 Cash - Thái Đức (Thông Bảo) ND (1778-1788) coin from the Empire of Vietnam was used as a form of currency during a time of great economic change in the country. The coin was introduced during the reign of Emperor Thái Đức, who ruled from 1778 to 1788, and was used alongside other forms of currency, such as silver and gold. The use of copper coins like this one helped to promote trade and commerce within the empire, and played a significant role in the development of the Vietnamese economy during this period.