In the middle of the modern 21st century, when the common form of transaction is done mainly by checks and polymer banknotes, we have the opportunity to witness a treasure trove of precious antiquities – the Ancient coins…No longer just a mere original collection, the Currency Museum is the presence of a corner of life, depicting the picture of the prosperity and decline of the economy or trading culture of a period of time. , a dynasty. With the nature of preserving and containing, reflecting the spirit of the times, each ancient coin contains in it historical values, the soul of the nation, the country.
Antiquity record
Overwhelmed! Perhaps that is the first feeling of anyone who visits the museum having the opportunity to admire a huge and extremely rich “ancient” property – ten tons and three quintals of coins – that has been recognized by the Union of World Records. Confirmed by the world: The largest owner of Vietnamese and world ancient coins!
The copper coins, with a small hole in the middle of all shapes and sizes, are filled in jars, jars, jars, trays, etc., or solemnly displayed in cupboards. There were blocks of rusty coins stuck together, but there were also lots of loose coins. The strings of ancient coins circled in many circles on the tray, raised as high as the impressive long beams…
Not only impressed by the volume of ancient coins, but the museum also makes visitors admire by the abundance of coins. According to Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Khoi – Museum Director: Currently the museum has collected all coins of feudal dynasties in Vietnam from Dinh, Le, Ly, Tran, Hau Le, Mac, Ho, Tay Son , Nguyen… In addition, the museum also owns coins (and banknotes) of 185 countries around the world…
It is hard to imagine, in the midst of today, we are enjoying the sculpting techniques from coins dating back thousands of years. As Thai Binh Hung Bao (Ding Dynasty); Thien Phuc treasure (Tien Le Dynasty); Thuan Thien Dai Bao, Minh Dao Nguyen Bao, Thien Cam Nguyen Bao… (Ly Dynasty); Kien Trung Thong Bao, Chinh Binh Thong Bao, Nguyen Phong Thong Bao, Thieu Long Thong Bao, Dai Tri Thong Bao… (Tran Dynasty); Thanh Nguyen Thong Bao, Thieu Nguyen Thong Bao (Ho Dynasty); Thuan Thien Nguyen Bao, Thieu Binh Thong Bao, Bao Dai Thong Bao, … (Le So); Minh Duc Thong Bao, Dai Chinh Thong Bao, Quang Hoa Thong Bao, Nguyen Hoa Thong Bao… (the Mac Dynasty); Vinh Thinh Thong Bao, Vinh Tho Thong Bao, Bao Thai Thong Bao and all kinds of money Canh Hung… (Le Trung Hung); Thai Duc Thong Bao, Minh Duc Thong Bao, Quang Trung Thong Bao… (Tay Son); Gia Long informed, Minh Menh informed, Tu Duc informed, Ham Nghi informed, Dong Khanh informed, Thanh Thai informed, Duy Tan informed, Khai Dinh informed, Bao Dai informed … (Nguyen Dynasty). In it, there are very precious coins such as: Thuan Thien Dai Bao (in the early Le Dynasty), Thien Cam Nguyen Bao (In the Ly Dynasty, with the word “Can Vuong” on the back, there are only three dong in Vietnam), according to Mr. Khoi. , worth up to 20 thousand USD, Nguyen Phong Thong Bao Dong (under the Tran Dynasty, with a ponytail style) costing up to 20,000 USD, Canh Thinh Thong Bao Dai Dong (the Tay Son Dynasty was cast in gold)… and Even with the ancient coins collected from abroad, the museum is storing ancient Chinese coins with the age of more than 2,000 years, all kinds of money knives, five enemies… Or there are unique coins like coin “Wind Flower Snow Moon” of the Emperor of Qin,
Located at 268, group 2, Dinh Cong ward, Hoang Mai district, Hanoi, up to this point, this is the first and only Currency museum in Vietnam. It was and will be a place for us to feel the preciousness of small copper coins, admire the rich and sophisticated fine art on the gold and silver coins of the Nguyen Dynasty, and also see the uniqueness of the Nguyen Dynasty. of contemporary “financial money”… All have Vietnamese cultural identity, need to be preserved!
And the mind… the antiquity
Each engraved stroke, each square degree, each weight and light… of the ancient coins seems to be accidental, but it implicitly contains ideas, showing the development of trade in each period. Valuable or not worth it depends largely on the historical value of the currency, associated with each era of the coin’s development. And any used currency of Vietnam or any country in the world. It all reflects the rise and fall of the economy or trading culture of the time that money was born and is invaluable.
It is not coincidental that the Tay Son coins, in addition to the “monetary” element, were also associated with military art…. The Dinh Dynasty coin, although somewhat rough in form, still contains many impurities, but it contains the implication of asserting the country’s sovereignty – the first time the country has its own money. History is also recorded, around the middle of the 18th century, when a special envoy of the East India Company (France) came to Phu Xuan to ask Lord Nguyen to allow the circulation of Western silver coins, the Lord agreed and forced him to stamp “announcement”. on each coin is considered approved…
As an example – it’s history, culture, invaluable value and people’s desire – Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Khoi has more than 40 years of hard work with his passion for collecting antiques. Having worked hard to build a museum, the intellectual – businessman – veteran wishes, the museum will be a place to educate the national history for the younger generations, to see the tradition and spirit of their ancestors through each day. historical period, the rise and fall of each dynasty… through ancient coins.
The Currency Museum is like a miniature corner through the periods re-enacted with antiques. It is hoped that together with the national museum system, the Currency Museum will contribute to creating a comprehensive picture that reflects all aspects of the country’s socio-economic life, thereby educating the next generation. history, national traditions.
Source: Collected internet.