VIETNAM (ANNAM), Nguyễn dynasty. Dực Tông (Tự Đức). 1847-1883. AR 7 Tìên (37mm, 26.71 g, 12h). ‘Dragon’ type. PCGS MS 63.

CNG Feature Auction 126
Lot: 1146.
Closing Date: May 29 2024 11:00 ET

World, Silver

Estimate: $ 5 000

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VIETNAM (ANNAM), Nguyễn dynasty. Dực Tông (Tự Đức). 1847-1883. AR 7 Tìên (37mm, 26.71 g, 12h). ‘Dragon’ type. Tu Duc Thong Bao in Han-nom characters around central radiant sun; all within scalloped border / Dragon facing, coiled leftward around central radiant sun; Ling Van in Han-nom characters flanking. Schroeder 371B; BN, Vietnamiennes 502 var. (weight); KM 470. Toned. In PCGS encapsulation 49045619, graded MS 63. Rare. Top pop, one of only three certified in this grade. For another, see Stack’s Bowers Galleries (17 April 2023), lot 43134 (hammer $16,000).

From the Norman Frank Collection.


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