Triton XIX, Lot: 2741. Estimate $1000. Sold for $6500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

VIETNAM (ANNAM), Nguyễn dynasty (French Protectorate). Hoằng Tông (Khải Định). 1916-1925. AV 4 Tìên (32mm, 12.94 g, 12h). ‘Two Principles’ type. Kahi Dinh Thong Bao in Han-nom characters around central flaming pearl / Clouds and flaming pearls to either side of Yin-yang; Nhi Nghi in Han-nom characters above and below. BN, Vietnamiennes –; Thierry, Extrême –; KM –; Friedberg –; Noble 93, lot 3286 = Hong Kong Coin Auction 62, lot 1050 = Hong Kong Coin Auction 46, lot 1025 (erroneously described as 2 Tìên). EF, scattered marks, pierced twice for suspension and repaired. Rare.

From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams. Ex Spink Zürich 16 (16 April 1985), lot 207.