Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg

3 Tien – Vietnam

Standard circulation coins

Vietnam

Context

Years: 1833–1834

Issuer: Vietnam

Period:

Empire

Ruler: Minh Mạng

Currency:

Tiền

(1400—1945)

Demonetized: Yes

Material

Weight: 13.09 g

Silver weight: 13.09 g

Shape: Round

Composition: Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Cast

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #187

Numista: #321701

Value

Bullion value: $37.34

Obverse

Description:

Four Chinese characters read vertically, right to left, centered on the sun.

Inscription:

明

寛　通

　命

Translation:

Vastly Understanding

Mandate of Heaven

Scripts: Chinese (traditional, regular script)

Language: Classical Chinese

Reverse

Description:

Left-facing dragon with two Chinese characters below.

Inscription:

五十

Translation:

Fifty

Scripts: Chinese (traditional, regular script)

Language: Chinese

Edge

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1833	—	—
1834	—	—

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