215, Lot: 537. Estimate $200. Sold for $444. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

VIET NAM, Nguyễn Dynasty. Khải Ðịnh (Nguyễn Phúc Bửu Đảo). 1916-1925. AR Lạng (44x14mm, 37.37 g). Dated cyclical year 9-11 (1922). “Khải Ðịnh niên tạo” (Made during the reign of Khải Ðịnh); all legends in Chinese characters / “Tinh ngân nhất lạng” (Silver currency: One Lạng) / Left edge: “Nhâm-tuất niên” (Year ‘nhâm-tuất’) / Right edge: “Trung Bình hiệu” (‘Trung Bình’ weight standard) / Top: Two concentric circle punches (the heavens) / Bottom: Two concentric square punches (the earth). BN Vietnam Supp. 545 (same dies). Good VF, lightly toned.