VIETNAM (ANNAM), Nguyễn dynasty. Dực Tông (Tự Đức). 1847-1883. AV 7 Tìên (37mm, 26.77 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 414B; BN, Vietnamiennes 512; Thierry, Extrême –; KM 550; Friedberg 44. Choice EF, toned. Extremely rare.
From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams. Ex Gallerie des Monnaies (25 July 1981), lot 90.