Sale: Triton XII, Lot: 1119. Estimate $5000.  Closing Date: Monday, 5 January 2009.  Sold For $5250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

VIET NAM, Nguyễn Dynasty. Tu Duc (Nguyễn Phúc Hồng Nhậm). 1847-1883. AV Half Philong (13.69 g [including suspension cord], 12h). Undated issue. “Tu Duc Thong Bao” (Tu Duc General Currency) in Chinese characters around radiate sun / Dragon left. Schroeder 412; BN Vietnam Supp. 510. EF, toned. Original red suspension cord with plaited knot attached.