Lot 3384
Sale 127 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
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Description
Vietnam, Annam, ten lang silver ingot bar (381g; 110x29x15mm), Minh Mang/Tu Duc c1800s, with inscribed text on top at one end and stamped with various markings on four sides including official government testing stampings on one end of the letter N and also a crowned letter N. Fine.
Ex Status International Auction 346 (lot 7577).
These silver bars were used as a form of currency during the opium wars.
- Estimate
- $800
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $1,800