10 Cash - Duy Tân Thông Bảo
| Issuer | Empire of Vietnam |
|---|---|
| Year | 1907-1916 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 10 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (970-1868) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 3.89 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | Barker#108.1, Hartill#25.41, Lec#24, Y#3, KM#652 |
| Obverse description | Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Chinese (traditional, regular script) |
| Obverse lettering |
維 寶 通 新 (Translation: Duy Tân Thông Bảo Duy Tân (Emperor) / Universal currency) |
| Reverse description | One Chinese ideogram to the right and one to the left. |
| Reverse script | Chinese (traditional, regular script) |
| Reverse lettering |
文十 (Translation: Thập Văn 10 Cash) |
| Edge | Smooth. |
| Mint | |
| Mintage |
ND (1907-1916) - - |
| Numisquare ID | 1878922520 |
| Additional information |
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Historical Context: The 10 Cash coin, Duy Tân Thông Bảo, was issued during Emperor Duy Tân’s reign (1907-1916) over the Empire of Vietnam. Ascending as a child after his father’s French-orchestrated deposition, Duy Tân ruled under direct French colonial administration. Despite his youth, he harbored strong anti