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1 Văn - Chinh Hòa ND
Zinc | 2.23 g | 23.0 mm |
Issuer | Empire of Vietnam |
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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 |
Numista | N#355433 |
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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.