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Tu Duc gold Medallic "Literary Tablets" Tien ND (after 1884) MS63★ NGC, KM-Unl. (cf. KM330 for similar reverse), Schr-Unl. (cf. Schr-294 for similar reverse), S&H-Unl. (cf. S&H-3.14.10.1 for similar reverse). 3.69gm. Reeded edge. An unquestionably fascinating and beautiful specimen, entirely unpublished in the standard literature, although Schroeder listed a piece bearing a similar reverse design motif--which he described as "literary tablets" or tho quyen--for a 1-1/2 Tien (4gm) in the name of Thieu Tri. Cut with sharp edge denticles and prominent die polish across the surfaces, the offering exudes a warm rose-gold patina--undoubtedly one of the elements behind its coveted "star" designation. In his forthcoming work on Annamese coinage, Howard Daniel III discusses that after 1884, the French instituted a program of medal-like presentation pieces or coins in the country as awards for distinguished acts of service to the government. While some of these pieces were produced by the Hue mint and distributed from the reigning Emperor, due to an inability to meet demand, many awardees were simply issued certificates, which they were then to use to purchase their medals from official jewelers in Hue, Saigon, and Hanoi, whose work was supervised by the Emperor's Ministry of Finance and Labor. Other recipients of certificates who could not fill their orders in Annam saw them filled by French, Chinese, and Vietnamese jewelers in Paris. By the reign of Emperor Dong Khanh (1885-1889), the French had even authorized the production of award coins in the names of the Emperors from the reign of Minh Mang to the post-WWII era.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/annam/annam-tu-duc-gold-medallic-literary-tablets-tien-nd-after-1884-ms63and-9733-ngc-/a/3099-30145.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-3099-05052022
HID02906262019
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Estimate: 8000-10000 USD
Tu Duc gold Medallic "Literary Tablets" Tien ND (after 1884) MS63★ NGC, KM-Unl. (cf. KM330 for similar reverse), Schr-Unl. (cf. Schr-294 for similar reverse), S&H-Unl. (cf. S&H-3.14.10.1 for similar reverse). 3.69gm. Reeded edge. An unquestionably fascinating and beautiful specimen, entirely unpublished in the standard literature, although Schroeder listed a piece bearing a similar reverse design motif--which he described as "literary tablets" or tho quyen--for a 1-1/2 Tien (4gm) in the name of Thieu Tri. Cut with sharp edge denticles and prominent die polish across the surfaces, the offering exudes a warm rose-gold patina--undoubtedly one of the elements behind its coveted "star" designation. In his forthcoming work on Annamese coinage, Howard Daniel III discusses that after 1884, the French instituted a program of medal-like presentation pieces or coins in the country as awards for distinguished acts of service to the government. While some of these pieces were produced by the Hue mint and distributed from the reigning Emperor, due to an inability to meet demand, many awardees were simply issued certificates, which they were then to use to purchase their medals from official jewelers in Hue, Saigon, and Hanoi, whose work was supervised by the Emperor's Ministry of Finance and Labor. Other recipients of certificates who could not fill their orders in Annam saw them filled by French, Chinese, and Vietnamese jewelers in Paris. By the reign of Emperor Dong Khanh (1885-1889), the French had even authorized the production of award coins in the names of the Emperors from the reign of Minh Mang to the post-WWII era.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/annam/annam-tu-duc-gold-medallic-literary-tablets-tien-nd-after-1884-ms63and-9733-ngc-/a/3099-30145.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-3099-05052022
HID02906262019
© 2022 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 8000-10000 USD