1 Cash - Hoàng Trần Thông Bảo

Features

Issuer Empire of Vietnam
Emperor Trần Thánh Tông (1258-1278)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1273-1278
Value 1 Cash
Currency Cash (970-1868)
Composition Copper
Weight 3.81 g
Diameter 24 mm
Shape Round with a square hole
Technique Cast
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
162770
References Barker# 15.1
Allen Barker; 2004. The Historical Cash Coins of Viet Nam. Self-published, Singapore.

Obverse

Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left.

Script: Chinese (traditional, seal script)

Lettering:
 皇
寶 通
 陳

Lettering (regular font):
 皇
寶 通
 陳

Translation:
Hoàng Trần Thông Bảo
Imperial Trần / Universal currency

Reverse

Blank (uniface).

Edge

Smooth.

Comments

Hoàng Trần is not actually an era name, but rather a dynastic title. At the time, the era name was Bảo Phù (1273-1278); however, they went with Hoàng Trần to avoid the repetition of 'Bao' (Bảo Phù Thông Bảo), which would be considered stylistically incorrect.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1273-1278) 

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