安南嗣德通宝兆民赖之。重18.24 克。正面为龙朝正，隐于云彩间。反面：绍治通宝兆民頼之。流通均匀，柔美出众，铸打细腻，窑藏包浆华美。正面底板色泽瑰丽，迷人的晚覆光彩浮现，反面均匀石板灰色，图文间色泽更亮。常见款多是品相参差，此枚五光十色，品相上乘，定为集藏添彩。ANNAM. National Confidence 5 Tien, ND (1848-83). Tu Duc. PCGS AU-58.KM-456.2; Sch-349.3; Thierry-V288 (gold); Thierry Supplement-Not listed; T.Z.S.L.-pg. 289 # 87; Dav-132. Weight: 18.48 gms. Obverse: Facing dragon amongst clouds; Reverse: Tu Duc Thong Bao Trieu Dan Lai Chi. This pleasingly original looking gently circulated survivor exhibits a good strike and lustrous surfaces displaying lovely rich old cabinet patina. The obverse displays an attractive combination of sunset hued coloration in the fields with slate patina on the high points, where as the reverse exhibits more of an even slate coloration with brighter tone amongst the devices. This type appears on the market with some frequency, though usually found in lesser quality, the present example is wholesome and pleasing to the eye and is sure to be a welcome addition to the next collection it enters.From the Nguyen Dynasty Collection.
