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2 Tiền - Bao Dai
| Issuer | Imperial Court of Vietnam |
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| Year | 1926-1945 |
| Type | Fantasy coin |
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| Obverse description | Central field dominated by a large flaming pearl surrounded by stylized phoenix or flame motifs rendered in high relief. Four Chinese characters are arranged in the cardinal positions around the central device, reading 保大寳鑑 (Bao Dai Bao Giam). The overall composition is symmetrical and executed in a traditional Vietnamese imperial court style, with finely detailed surface engraving characteristic of Nguyen dynasty goldsmithing. |
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| Reverse lettering | 二 價 |
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Bảo Đại's reign produced remarkably little in the way of official coinage — the French colonial administration controlled monetary policy, leaving the imperial court largely ceremonial in financial matters. These gold tièn pieces were struck not for circulation but as court presentation items, their issuance tied to ritual rather than commerce. The type is poorly documented in Western references, and Zeno catalogue numbers remain among the few systematic attempts to track surviving examples.
The 1926 start date marks the beginning of Bảo Đại's reign following the death of Khải Định.