| Issuer | Empire of Vietnam |
| Year | 1861-1870 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 40 Văn |
| Currency | Văn (1868-1945) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 22.23 g |
| Dimensions | 39 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round with a square hole Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | Barker#206.1, Lec#12, C#206, KM#393 |
| Obverse description | Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left. |
| Obverse script | Chinese (traditional, regular script) |
| Obverse lettering | 嗣
鈔 寶
德 (Translation: Tự Đức Bảo Sao Tự Đức (Emperor) / Treasure currency) |
| Reverse description | Four Chinese ideograms read top to right, left to bottom. |
| Reverse script | Chinese (traditional, regular script) |
| Reverse lettering | 準
十 四
文 (Translation: Chuẩn Tứ Thập Văn Equal to 40 Văn) |
| Edge | Smooth. |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | ND
(1861-1870) - (fr) 1ere émission 22 g - |
| Catalog ID | 4871460160 |
| Comments |
