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[[File:Amulette Vietnam XVIII 1ar (14275014536).jpg|thumb|right|A Vietnamese amulet that resembles a [[Vietnamese cash|cash coin]].]] '''Vietnamese numismatic charms''', also known as ''Vietnamese [[amulet]]s'', ''Vietnamese [[talisman]]s'', or simply ''Vietnamese charms'', refer to a family of cash coin-like and other numismatic inspired types of charms that like the [[Japanese numismatic charm|Japanese]] and [[Korean numismatic charm|Korean variants]] are derived from [[Chinese numismatic charm]]s (also referred to as ''Yansheng coins'' or ''huāqián''), but have evolved around the customs of the [[Vietnamese culture]] although most of these charms resemble [[Vietnamese cash coins]] and the amulet coins of China.<ref>BLANCHARD Raphaël et BUI Van Quy, "Sur une collection d'amulettes chinoises", Revue d'Anthropologie, juillet-août 1918, pp. 131-172. (in [[French language|French]])</ref> These "coins" were used at temples, as tokens within the imperial palace, and as everyday charms with supposed [[magic]]al power.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.transasiart.com/Numismatique/numismatique_chine/amulettes/monnaies%20amulettes/ncnamuma.htm|title= Monnaies amulettisées (Charm coins).|date=14 September 2015|accessdate=6 July 2018|work= François Thierry de Crussol (TransAsiart)|language=fr}}</ref> Some of these charms contained the inscriptions of real circulating cash coins but with added imagery.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.charm.ru/library/vietnamgate.htm|title= Vietnamese large Minh-mang thong bao charm.|date=12 May 1998|accessdate=6 July 2018|work= Vladimir Belyaev and Sergey Shevtcov (Charm.ru - Chinese Coinage Website).|language=en}}</ref> Like with Chinese numismatic [[Buddhism|Buddhist]] charms there are Vietnamese numismatic Buddhist charms that contain [[Sanskrit language|Sanskrit]] inscriptions, however some of these Buddhist amulets from Vietnam contain only Sanskrit syllables associated with certain sounds but without meaning, these meaningless inscriptions were presumably borrowed from Chinese monks who used them as religious iconography.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.transasiart.com/Numismatique/numismatique_chine/amulettes/religieuses/ncnamurelvn01.htm|title= Amulette bouddhique vietnamienne (Vietnamese bouddhist charm) § Amulette vietnamienne en sanscrit.|date=14 September 2015|accessdate=6 July 2018|work= François Thierry de Crussol (TransAsiart)|language=fr}}</ref> During the 60th birthday of [[Revival Lê dynasty]] Emperor [[Lê Hiển Tông]] in 1774 a special Vạn Thọ Thông Bảo (萬夀通寶) amulet was cast, these charms were often used to commemorate the birthday of an emperor as had happened in the [[Qing dynasty]] with the 60th birthdays of Chinse emperors. The reason these charms are cast on this particular event is because 60 years symbolises a complete cycle of the 10 [[heavenly stem]]s and the 12 [[earthly branch]]es.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.transasiart.com/Numismatique/numismatique_vietnam/letrunghung/nvnlth04b.htm|title= Vạn Thọ thông bảo 萬夀通寶 de Cảnh Hưng 景興 (1774).|date=14 September 2015|accessdate=6 July 2018|work= François Thierry de Crussol (TransAsiart)|language=fr}}</ref><ref> Albert Schroeder, Annam, Études numismatiques, n°589. (in [[French language|French]])</ref> Under the [[Nguyễn dynasty]] Emperor [[Minh Mạng]] large (often 48 millimeters in diameter) presentation coins with the inscription Minh Mạng Thông Bảo (明命通寶) were made that featured inscriptions from the [[Huainanzi]] on their reverse, it is believed that this work was chosen because it states that a monarch or ruler should embrace both [[Confucianism]] and [[Taoism]] and attain sagehood. Because the term Minh Mạng ([[Hán tự]]: 明命) can also be translated as "bright life" or "intelligent decree" the inscription Minh Mạng Thông Bảo is commonly used on Vietnamese numismatic charms.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://primaltrek.com/blog/2011/11/29/the-huainanzi-and-vietnamese-coins/ |title= The Huainanzi and Vietnamese Coins.|date=29 November 2011|accessdate=6 July 2018|work= Gary Ashkenazy / גארי אשכנזי (Primaltrek – a journey through Chinese culture)|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.charm.ru/library/minhmanghuge.htm|title= Huge Vietnamese charm - Minh Mang Thong Bao.|date=1998|accessdate=6 July 2018|work= Vladimir Belyaev (Charm.ru - Chinese Coinage Website).|language=en}}</ref> During the [[Vietnam war]] era a large number of Vietnamese numismatic charms with cash coin inscriptions were produced in large numbers as souvenirs for foreigners interested in antiques large [[South Vietnam]]see cities like [[Saigon]], [[Da Nang]], and [[Huế]]. These charms usually sold for [[United States dollar|$]]1 or $2 and bore inscriptions of authentic Vietnamese cash coins like Quang Trung Thông Bảo (光中通寶), Gia Long Thông Bảo (嘉隆通寶), and Minh Mạng Thông Bảo (明命通寶),<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.charm.ru/library/vietnamcharm.htm|title= Vietnamese charms in Vietnam War era.|date=29 April 1998|accessdate=6 July 2018|work= Tony Luc (Charm.ru - Chinese Coinage Website).|language=en}}</ref> but many also contained fantasy inscriptions like Quang Trung Trọng Bảo (光中重寶),<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.charm.ru/library/quangtrungcharm.htm|title= Charms with Quang Trung's Reign Title.|date=2 May 1998|accessdate=6 July 2018|work= Tony Luc and Vladimir Belyaev (Charm.ru - Chinese Coinage Website).|language=en}}</ref> Hàm Nghi Trọng Bảo (咸宜重寶),<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.charm.ru/library/hamnghicharm.htm|title= Charms with Ham Nghi's Reign Title.|date=30 April 1998|accessdate=6 July 2018|work= Tony Luc and Vladimir Belyaev (Charm.ru - Chinese Coinage Website).|language=en}}</ref> and Khải Định Trọng Bảo (啓定重寶),<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.charm.ru/library/khaidinhcharm.htm|title= Khai Dinh Trong Bao charm.|date=29 April 1998|accessdate=6 July 2018|work= Tony Luc and Vladimir Belyaev (Charm.ru - Chinese Coinage Website).|language=en}}</ref> the latter of which being based on the [[Khải Định Thông Bảo]] (啓定通寶). == References == {{Reflist}} == External links == * [http://www.academia.edu/414966/Amulettes_de_Chine_et_du_Vietnam_1987_ Amulettes de Chine et du Viet-Nam, 1987] by François Thierry de Crussol ([[Academia.edu]]) {{Commonscat|Vietnamese numismatic charms}} {{Asian numismatic charms}} {{Vietnamese currency and coinage}} [[:Category:Asian numismatic charms]] .

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