Triton XIX, Lot: 2737. Estimate $1250.
Sold for $5000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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VIETNAM (ANNAM), Nguyễn dynasty (French Protectorate). Cảnh Tông (Đồng Khánh). 1885-1889. AV 1½ Tìên (29mm, 6.64 g, 12h). ‘Two Principles’ type.
Tu Duc Thong Bao in Han-nom characters around central hole / Moon and sun in clouds to either side of central hole;
Nhi Nghi in Han-nom above and below. Cf. Schroeder 425; BN,
Vietnamiennes p. 30, 3; Thierry, Extrême – ; KM 621; cf. Friedberg 62 (2 Tìên). VF. Usual crude strike.
From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams. Ex Money Company Hong Kong (7 September 1984), lot 15.
