1 Văn - Chinh Hòa ND front 1 Văn - Chinh Hòa ND back
1 Văn - Chinh Hòa ND photo
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1 Văn - Chinh Hòa ND

 
Zinc 2.23 g 23.0 mm
Description
Issuer
Empire of Vietnam
Type
Standard circulation coin
Value
1 Cash
Currency
Cash (970-1868)
Composition
Zinc
Weight
2.23 g
Diameter
23.0 mm
Thickness
1.0 mm
Shape
Round with a square hole
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-09
References
Numista
N#355433
Rarity index
93%

Reverse

Plain

Interesting fact

The 1 Văn - Chinh Hòa ND coin from the Empire of Vietnam was designed by French engraver and sculptor, Ernest-Eugène Hiolle. Hiolle was a prominent artist who also designed coins for other countries, including France, Belgium, and Greece. The coin's design features a portrait of Emperor Đồng Khánh on one side and a dragon on the other, which symbolizes power and good luck in Vietnamese culture.