安南明命通宝七钱。重26.82 克。反面大字。正面为飞龙在云，年份于下。反面为明命通宝。 保存状态优美，斑驳的橄榄灰色包浆，高铸处及开放区带极轻微的留痕，底板深处透现原光。俊俏亮丽的一枚，实是增益集藏的绝妙良机。<em>引用大南实录（DNTL）Thierry 的说法，安南的第一枚铸币始于第 13 年的第 6 次满月（1833 年 7 月）。 当时只铸造了两种面额，七钱及三钱，每一款均以明命皇帝的名义铸制，并刻有标志性的飞龙在云。 当时铸制量稀少，现时的存世品更是凤毛麟角。 七钱由 0.700 纯银铸造，发行量仅为 20,000枚，而三钱由 0.780 纯金铸造，发行量仅为 1,000枚。 显然，与后来不带年份的版别相比，这些早期发行的存世量绝无仅有，特别是如此品相超群的珍品，更是难能可贵。令人爱不释手的一枚，值得跻身高端集藏。</em>ANNAM. 7 Tien, Year 14 (1833). Minh Mang. PCGS AU-58.KM-195; Sch-182; Thierry-V80/V81 (different dies); Thierry Supplement-402 (different dies); T.Z.S.L.-pg. 281#50 (different dies); Dav-111. Weight: 26.82 gms. Variety with large characters on reverse. Obverse: Dragon in clouds, date below; Reverse: Minh Mang Thong Bao. An enticing specimen in an elevated state of preservation, this near-Mint example sports mottled olive-gray tone and exhibits just the slightest degree of handling upon the higher points and exposed fields with much remaining luster in the protected areas. This handsome example offers a pleasing appearance with much originality that is sure to be a welcome addition to the next collection it enters.<em>According to Thierry again citing DNTL, states that minting for the second struck issues began on the 3rd moon of the 14th year (April 1833). He further states that some sources offer slightly conflicting information as to the alloy used to produce 5,000 Lang of silver, one stating 0.700 fine silver was used while another states the alloy was 0.748 fine silver. The alloy of 0.700 fine silver consisted of 1,200 Lang of copper, 300 Lang of Zinc and 3,500 of Silver to produce 5,000 Lang of silver. While the higher purity alloy consisted of 1,000 Lang of 8 parts copper and 2 parts zinc mixed with 4,000 Lang of silver Wenyin (0.935 fine silver) to produce 5,000 Lang of silver which would create an overall higher silver content of 0.748 fine silver. It wasnt until the 1st Moon of the 15th year (February 1834) that the alloy for silver was legally raised to 0.800 fine silver.</em>From the Nguyen Dynasty Collection.
