Appendix.
Coins issued from 1882 to 1945.
Since the original book was written in 1882, some more cash coin types were prodiced in Vietnam untill 1945.
The numbering used in this chapter, Nos. a1 - a20, has no special meaning. These are just numbers used by Online Identifier search engine. Instead of using these numbers, the reader should use references from Krause (Craig # and Yeoman #), Novak or Lecompte catalogs given below each coin.
Tu Duc
1848-1883.
No. a1. - Obverse:
 
Tu-Duc-Bao-Sau.
Reverse: The characters
 
 
Chun-Van-Tu-Tap, or equal to 40 cash. Copper alloy.
References:
Craig #206, Novak #279, Lecompte #12
No. a2. - Obverse: Same as above.
Reverse: The characters
Chun-Van-Tam-Tap, or equal to 30 cash. Copper alloy.
References:
Craig #205.5, Novak #279, Lecompte #11
No. a3. - Obverse: Same as above.
Reverse: The characters
Chun-Van-Nhi-Tap, or equal to 20 cash. Copper alloy.
References:
Craig #205, Novak #279, Lecompte #10
No. a4. - Obverse: Same as above.
Reverse: The characters
Chun-Van-Nhat-Tap, or equal to 20 cash. Copper alloy.
References:
Craig #204a, Novak #279, Lecompte #9
No. a5. - Obverse: Same as above.
Reverse: The characters
Chun-Tap-Van, or equal to 10 cash. Copper alloy.
References:
Craig #204, Novak #279, Lecompte #8
The coins were cast by Emperor Nguyen Duc Tong under the reign title Tu Duc.
Kien Phuoc
1883-1884.
No. a6. - Obverse:
Kien-Phuoc-Thong-Bao.
Reverse: none. Zinc.
References:
Craig #271.1, Novak #175, Lecompte #17
No. a7. - Obverse: Same as above.
Reverse: none. Copper alloy.
References:
Craig #271.2, Novak #175, Lecompte #16
The coins were cast by Emperor Nguyen Gian Tong under the reign title Kien Phuoc.
Ham Nghi
1884-1885.
No. a8. - Obverse:
Ham-Nghi-Thong-Bao.
Reverse: none. Copper alloy.
References:
Craig #281, Novak #158, Lecompte #18
No. a9. - Obverse: Same as above.
Reverse:
Luc-Van. Copper alloy.
References:
Craig #282, Novak #158, Lecompte #19
The coins were cast by Emperor Nguyen Ham Nhgi under the reign title Ham Nhgi.
Dong Khanh
1885-1888.
No. a10. - Obverse:
Dong-Khanh-Thong-Bao
Reverse: none. Copper alloy.
References:
Craig #301.1, Novak #112, Lecompte #20
No. a11. - Obverse: Same as above.
Reverse: none. Copper alloy.
References:
Craig #301.2, Novak #112, Lecompte #21
The coins were cast by Emperor Nguyen Khanh Tong under the reign title Dong Khanh.
Thanh Thai
1888-1907.
No. a12. - Obverse:
Thanh-Thai-Thong-Bao.
Reverse: none. Copper alloy.
References:
Yeoman #1, Novak #107, Lecompte #22
No. a13. - Obverse: Same as above.
Reverse:
Tap-Van. Copper alloy.
References:
Yeoman #2, Novak #107, Lecompte #23
The coins were cast by Emperor Nguyen Thanh Thai under the reign title Thanh Thai.
Duy Tan
 
1907-1916.
No. a14. - Obverse:
Duy-Tan-Thong-Bao.
Reverse:
Tap-Van. Copper alloy.
References:
Yeoman #3, Novak #308, Lecompte #24
The coins were cast by Emperor Nguyen Duy Tan under the reign title Duy Tan.
Khai Dinh
 
1916-1925.
No. a15. - Obverse:
Khai-Dinh-Thong-Bao.
Reverse: none. Copper alloy.
References:
Yeoman #4, Novak #194, Lecompte #25
No. a16. - Obverse: Same as above.
Reverse: none. Struck copper alloy.
References:
Yeoman #5.1, Novak #194, Lecompte #27
No. a17. - Obverse: Same as above.
Reverse: none. Struck copper alloy.
References:
Yeoman #5.2, Novak #194, Lecompte #26
The coins were produced by Emperor Nguyen Hoang Tong Tan under the reign title Khai Dinh.
Bao Dai
1926-1945.
No. a18. - Obverse:
Yeoman #6, Bao-Dai-Thong-Bao.
Reverse: plain. Struck copper alloy.
References:
Novak #170, Lecompte #29
No. a19. - Obverse: Same as above.
Reverse: plain. Copper alloy.
References:
Yeoman #6a, Novak #170, Lecompte #30
No. a20. - Obverse: Same as above.
Reverse:
Tap-Van. Copper alloy.
References:
Yeoman #7, Novak #170, Lecompte #31
The coins were produced by the last Vietnamese Emperor Nguyen Bao Dai under the reign title Bao Dai. These are also the last cash coins produced in the World.
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