安南嘉隆年造中平银五钱银条。正面嘉隆年造；反面中平银五钱。保存精美，深打，字体纤毫毕现，轻柔吸引的灰色包浆，图文间色泽更深。市面鲜见，常见款品相亦多参差，此枚状态一流，不可多得。ANNAM. Silver 5 Tien Bar, ND (1802-20). Gia Long. PCGS AU-55.KM-177; Sch-122; Thierry-Not listed; Thierry Supplement-Not listed; T.Z.S.L-pg. 256#1. Weight: 19.28 gms. Obverse: Gia Long Nien Tao (<em>Made in the Gia Long era</em>); Reverse: Ngan Phien Ngu Binh (<em>Fine silver, five Tien</em>). This gently handled and attractive little ingot boasts a strong strike with bold characters on both sides. The surfaces display a light gray coloration with rich slate patina in the protected areas adding a bit of contrast to his handsome example. Seldom appearing on the market, this denomination does show up from time to time usually in lesser conditions, the present example is wholesome looking and offers a pleasing appearance.From the Nguyen Dynasty Collection.
