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5 Tiền - Bao Dai
| Issuer | Vietnam, Empire of |
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| Year | 1926-1945 |
| Type | Fantasy coin |
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| Obverse description | Central field features a large flaming pearl motif rendered as a stylized sunburst with radiating flames, flanked by four large Chinese characters arranged in the cardinal positions around the central device. Two small suspension holes are visible at the top and bottom of the coin, suggesting ritual or ornamental use. The characters are deeply struck in high relief against a plain field. The overall design reflects traditional Vietnamese imperial aesthetic conventions of the Nguyễn dynasty. |
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| Obverse lettering | 保大寳鑑 (Translation: Bao Dai Bao Chien) |
| Reverse description | A sinuous imperial dragon, depicted in high relief, dominates the entire reverse field, coiling dynamically and facing left with its head raised toward the upper portion of the coin. The dragon's scales, claws, and whiskers are rendered with considerable fine detail, consistent with Vietnamese Nguyễn dynasty artistic tradition. The creature's body fills the available field with powerful, sweeping curves. A small suspension hole is visible near the lower edge of the coin. The field is otherwise plain, with no additional legends or border ornamentation. |
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