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English: VAN-HUE occupied the whole of Tunquin and a part of Cochinchina, having his capital at first in Hue and afterwards in 中都 Trung-do, in the province of 爻安 Nghe-an. In December of 1789 he received his investiture and seal from the Emperor of China, and being thus recognized as king of Annam, he sent to Peking the amount of two tributes. He died in 1791, and in the following year his son and successor 文纘 VAN-TOAH incorporated with his kingdom the territories belonging to the son of VAN-NHAC.

No. 185. (Barker: 93.2-93.18) Obverse: 光中通寶 Quang-trung-thong-bao.

Reverse: plain. Two kinds of metal were employed in the manufacture of this cash, viz: Copper and tin.
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Source Annam and its minor currency (Art-Hanoi)
Author Eduardo Toda y Güell

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