Empire of Vietnam 1 Cash - Gia Long, 1802 – 1820

Thông Bảo; with dot

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Empire of Vietnam Empire of Vietnam
Currency Cash (970 – 1868)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Cash - Gia Long
Year 1802 – 1820
Ruler Nguyễn Phúc Ánh (1790–1802)
Composition Brass
Shape Round with a square hole
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Cast
Weight (g) 1.43
Diameter (mm) 23
Thickness (mm) 0.6
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Cash - Gia Long from Empire of Vietnam. Issued from 1802 to 1820. Struck in Brass. Measures 23 mm and weighs 1.43 g.

Obverse
Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left. (Gia Long Thông Bảo
Gia Long (Emperor) / Universal currency)
Reverse
One dot at various locations.
Edge
Smooth.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1802-1820)  Toda#-: Dot below 9%
ND (1802-1820)  Toda#216: Dot above 1.1%
ND (1802-1820)  Toda#217: Dot to the right 94%
ND (1802-1820)  Toda#218: Dot to the left 1.1%

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