1 Văn - Thiên Minh ND front 1 Văn - Thiên Minh ND back
1 Văn - Thiên Minh ND photo
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1 Văn - Thiên Minh ND

 
Zinc 2.00 g 23.5 mm
Description
Issuer
Đàng Trong (Empire of Vietnam)
Lord
Nguyễn Phúc Khoát (1738-1765)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Value
1 Cash (0.01)
Currency
Cash (1558-1802)
Composition
Zinc
Weight
2.00 g
Diameter
23.5 mm
Thickness
0.8 mm
Shape
Round with a square hole
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-09
References
Numista
N#355430
Rarity index
93%

Reverse

Plain

Interesting fact

The 1 Văn - Thiên Minh ND coin from Đàng Trong (Empire of Vietnam) made of Zinc weighing 2.00 g has a unique feature - it has a square hole in the center, which is unlike most coins that have a round hole. This square hole was designed to make it easier for people to tell the coin apart from other coins, and to prevent counterfeiting.