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5 Tiền (Gold) - Minh Mạng Thông Bảo
| Issuer | Board of Revenue, Nguyễn Dynasty |
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| Year | 1820-1841 |
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| Value | 5 Tien |
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| Obverse description | Four Chinese ideograms arranged in cruciform reading order — top to bottom, right to left — surrounding a central radiant sun motif. The inscription reads 明命通寶 (Minh Mạng Thông Bảo), identifying the reigning emperor and denoting universal currency. The field is plain, and the coin is enclosed by a decorative scalloped border typical of Vietnamese Nguyễn Dynasty imperial coinage. The overall style reflects classical East Asian cash coin design rendered in high-relief cast gold. |
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| Obverse script | Chinese (traditional, regular script) |
| Obverse lettering | 明命通寶 (Translation: Minh Mạng Thông Bảo — Minh Mạng [Emperor] / Universal Currency) |
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