Annam - Kim Tien of 1st class, reign of Thanh... - Lot 191 - Beaussant Lefèvre & Associés

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Annam - Kim Tien of 1st class, reign of Thanh... - Lot 191 - Beaussant Lefèvre & Associés
Annam - Kim Tien of 1st class, reign of Thanh Thai, gold sapèque signed Pierre, on the obverse, around a flaming pearl, four ideograms meaning "Monnaie courante de Thanh Thai", on the reverse the flying dragon (shocks on the edge), pierced at the top and bottom, small suspension ring, without tassels. With the official translation of the patent emanating from the Superior Residence in Annam attributing to "Mr Arnoux, Inspector of the Indigenous Guard, in memory of his excellent services, a gold sapèque known as Kim-Tien of 1st class" dated August 13, 1908. 35,5 mm, gross weight : 28,25 g (between 7 and 8 tien) Vietnam, early 20th century. Cf. François Joyaux, Monnaies impériales d'Annam, éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco, 2019, n°417, p. 119. TB
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