Annam (Vietnam). Nguyen Dynasty, Gia Long (1802-1820). Rectangular lang (sycee) with Chinese characters. On obverse: Gia Long niên tạo = made during the reign of Gia Long; on the reverse Tinh ngân nhất lạng = silver currency: One Lạng; on edges: Trị tiền nhị quán bát mạch = Valued at Two Quán and Eight Mạch; Trung Bình hiệu = 'Trung Bình' weight standard; on top: two concentric circle punches, the heavens; on the bottom: two concentric square punches, the earth. Schroeder 118. BN Vietnam 1195. KM 179. AR. g. 37.00 R. 43 x 13 x 7 mm. Good VF.