8 Mạch - Tự Đức Bảo Sao ND
| Brass | 35.40 g | - |
| Issuer | Empire of Vietnam |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Tự Đức (1847-1883) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1870-1883 |
| Value | 8 Mạch = 480 Văn |
| Currency | Cash (970-1868) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 35.40 g |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#321316 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left.
Script: Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Lettering:
準
陌 八
當
Translation:
Chuẩn Đang Bát Mạch
Each worth 8 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 8 Mạch - Tự Đức (Bảo Sao) ND (1870-1883) coin from the Empire of Vietnam is that it was designed by French engraver and designer, Jean-Baptiste Farochon. Farochon was responsible for creating many of the coin designs used during the French colonial period in Indochina, and his work can be seen on various coins from the region. The 8 Mạch - Tự Đức coin, in particular, features a portrait of Emperor Tự Đức on one side and a dragon on the other, symbolizing the emperor's power and authority.