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5 Tiền - Minh Mạng Thông Bảo
| Issuer | Empire of Vietnam |
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| Year | 1820-1841 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | The obverse presents four large Chinese characters arranged in cruciform reading 明命通寶 (Minh Mạng Thông Bảo), occupying the four cardinal positions of the field. At the center, a radiant sunburst motif with finely incised rays surrounds a raised central boss, serving as the focal decorative element. The field between the characters is plain and slightly concave, characteristic of the Vietnamese cast silver tradition. The entire design is enclosed by a deeply impressed border of overlapping wave or cloud scrolls, itself framed by an outermost beaded rim. The composition is bold and symmetrical, executed in the high-relief casting style typical of Nguyễn dynasty imperial coinage. |
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| Reverse script | Chinese (traditional, regular script) |
| Reverse lettering | 龍文 (Translation: Long Văn Dragon Cash) |
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