2 Mạch - Tự Đức Bảo Sao ND
| Brass | 20.52 g | - |
| Issuer | Empire of Vietnam |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Tự Đức (1847-1883) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1870-1883 |
| Value | 2 Mạch = 120 Văn |
| Currency | Cash (970-1868) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 20.52 g |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#321314 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left.
Script: Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Lettering:
準
陌 二
當
Translation:
Chuẩn Đang Nhị Mạch
Each worth 2 Mạch
Edge
Plain
Comment
The Mạch and Quán denominations are unlisted in standard references, with very few examples existing of each denomination.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 2 Mạch - Tự Đức (Bảo Sao) ND (1870-1883) coin from the Empire of Vietnam is that it was designed by the French engraver, Jean-Baptiste Farochon. Farochon was a prominent engraver who also designed coins for other countries, including France and Cambodia. The coin's design features a portrait of Emperor Tự Đức, who ruled Vietnam from 1848 to 1883, and the reverse side depicts a dragon and a phoenix, which are symbols of good luck and prosperity in Vietnamese culture.
