Triton XIV, Lot: 1457. Estimate $500. Sold for $3750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

VIET NAM, Nguyễn Dynasty. Minh Mạng. 1820-1841. AR 7 Tiền – Philong (41mm, 27.27 g, 12h). Dated RY 15 (1834). 明 命 通 寶 (Valuable currency of Minh Mạng), sun with rays / Imperial dragon flying left, holding scepter and surrounded by stylized clouds; 五 十 ([Regnal year] 5 and 10) below. Schroeder 183; BN Vietnam -; BN Vietnam Supp. 403; cf. BN Vietnam-Japon V 82 (cut); KM 195. EF, lightly toned with underlying luster.

Ex George Milne Collection; George Ball Collection.