安南嗣德通宝万事永赖。重19.12 克。正面为绍治通宝，万世永赖。日左月右，下有五星球。底部见大海居中，三山耸立。反面六行铭文：玦项千年化盪鏐万世传酬勳彰有德所宝者惟贤。第二高分，另有一枚于PCGS持平，仅一枚MS 64更高分。原光原色，压力十足，银光通透，底板见柔美的浅鸽灰色调，图文间见较亮的颜色，在高点处有板岩包浆。保存度高，品相优美，非常稀有，令人嚮往。<em>饶有趣味的是，日月象徵意义是长寿和繁荣。尤见于反面的铭文：金玉硃砂，历经千年，成极精金，可传万代，此明功德，讚颂贤者，智慧为贵。根据中国炼金术士的四根说，物质由四种元素构成，石头的元素为气，元素中好的部分变成金玉，不好的部分变成砒霜。传说中，丹砂受青阳之气始生矿石，二百年成丹砂，而青女孕又二百年而成铅，又二百年成银，又二百年覆得太和之气而为金。</em>ANNAM. Sun and Moon 5 Tien, ND (1848-83). Tu Duc. PCGS MS-62.KM-454; Sch-348B; Thierry-V286 (gold); Thierry Supplement-Not listed; T.Z.S.L.-pg. 289 # 88; Dav-131. Weight: 19.12 gms. Obverse: Inscription in two parts of four characters each to the right and left Tu Duc Thong Bao Van The Vinh Lai, moon right and sun left above with the five planets below, rendition of the forming sea below center with the three wonder mountains; Reverse: Inscription in six lines from right to left Kuyet Hong Thien Nien Hoa Dang Lu Van The Truyen, Thue Huan Chuong Thun Duc So Bao Gia Duy Hien. Tied for second finest of the type with one other example on the PCGS population report, only one finer (MS-64). This wholly original looking and very attractive survivor exhibits boldly struck devices with lustrous surfaces. The fields displays a delicate light dove gray tone with areas of brighter coloration amongst the devices and slate patina on the high points. This ever popular type seldom appears on the market in such a high state of preservation and should be considered VERY RARE and desirable.<em>It is interesting to note that the inscription and symbolism of the Sun and Moon types are that of longevity and prosperity. Specifically the reverse inscription The precious stone Khuyet and the cinnabar after 1,000 years is turned into a very fine gold which can be handed on to 10,000 generations. This we acknowledge the merit and we praise the virtuous men, for only wisdom is precious. According to Chinese alchemists, stone is the root of the element Khi, the good parts of the element which become gold and jade while the bad parts turn to arsenic. They say that nature adds sulphuretted mercury producing a metalliferous substance which after a period of 200 years becomes native cinnabar; after 300 years the cinnabar is transmuted into lead which after an additional 200 years changes to silver, finally after another 200 years becomes gold.</em>From the Nguyen Dynasty Collection.
