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| Uitgever | Vietnam, Empire of |
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| Jaar | 1926-1945 |
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| Gewicht | 26.37 g |
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| Beschrijving voorzijde | Central field occupied by a large flaming pearl rendered in high relief, depicting a stylized solar disc encircled by radiating flames and cloud scrolls. The four Chinese characters of the imperial reign title 保大寳鑑 (Bao Dai Bao Chien) are arranged in cruciform fashion around the central motif, one character at each cardinal point. Two small suspension holes are pierced at the top and bottom edges of the coin, indicating this piece was intended to be worn or displayed as a charm or presentation piece. |
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| Oplage | ND (1926-1945) |
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Bao Dai ascended the throne in 1926 at age twelve under French supervision, and the imperial coinage issued across his reign existed almost entirely as ceremonial currency — struck for court ritual and presentation rather than everyday exchange. French Indochina's piastre handled actual commerce; these silver pieces occupied a parallel, largely symbolic monetary space maintained for the Nguyễn dynasty's internal court functions.
The X# prefix in the reference places this squarely in the "unusual world coins" category — neither standard circulation nor conventional commemorative issue. Surviving examples rarely show meaningful wear for exactly that reason.