Triton XIX, Lot: 2727. Estimate $1250. Sold for $5000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

VIETNAM (ANNAM), Nguyễn dynasty. Dực Tông (Tự Đức). 1847-1883. AV Tìên (24mm, 3.83 g, 12h). ‘Seven Regulators’ type. Tu Duc Thong Bao in Han-nom characters around central radiant sun / Sun, moon, and five planets among clouds. Cf. Schroeder 386A (for type in silver); BN, Vietnamiennes –; Thierry, Extrême –; KM 517; Friedberg –. EF, toned.

From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams. Ex Christensen 84 (9 September 1983), lot 274.