Watch List notes:

VIETNAM (ANNAM), Nguyễn dynasty (French Protectorate). Cảnh Tông (Đồng Khánh). 1885-1889. AV Lạng Bar (14.5x44mm, 37.97 g, 12h). Dong Khan Nien Tao (Minted in the Dong Khanh era) in Han-nom characters / Noi Thang Kim Nhat Lang (Court Treasury Gold, One Ounce); stippled on edge, That Tue (7/10 Fineness); hallmark on edge, Thoai. Schroeder 423; BN, Vietnamiennes p. 30, 5; Thierry, Extrême – ; KM 624. Good VF, toned.


From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams, purchased from Gus Wing, April 1985. Ex Spink 17 (16 September 1981), lot 7.