Watch List notes:

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.