The Japanese and Vietnamese issued coins with Chinese designs in their earlier histories. It facilitated trade with China. These coins are usually issued long after China has ceased to use that era, for example the Yongle cash.
Japanese and Vietnamese coins, like fliegendehollander mentioned, were issued long after their original counterparts (coins in 1100 being strung out in 1600's), since these coins have circulated for such a long time. However, coins from both countries are diminuitive; they are smaller and typically have crude engravings and castings. This changes in later years as Japanese and Vietnamese casting becomes high quality, and Chinese coins become smaller in size and poorer in design
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