ANNAM Viet Nam - TU DUC November 5, 1848 - July 19, 1883 - Lot 200

ANNAM Viet Nam - TU DUC November 5, 1848 - July 19, 1883 Radiant sun surrounded by four Chinese characters Tu duc thông bao "current currency of Tu Duc". Around the rim, grèntis and ornaments. R/. Long Van "Sapèque of the dragon". Facing dragon amid clouds and around a sun between two characters Long and van. Around the rim, grenetis and ornaments. Oblique striated edge. Schroeder 272 Coin of 5 Tien silver or ½ Lang undated. (18.47 g) Rare coin. Two holes at 12 and 6 o'clock. Very nice. Emperor Tu Duc was born Nguyễn Phúc Hồng Nhậm on September 22, 1829 in Hué and died on July 17, 1883 in the same city He was the 4th ruler of the Nguyễn dynasty (Đại Nam). Son of Emperor Thiệu Trị, he succeeded him from 1847 to 1883. CV