安南嗣德通宝九钱曰仁。重34.00 克。中央大太阳,正面为 九钱及曰仁,太阳居中,龙围绕。反面:嗣德通宝。PCGS及NGC中唯一经评鑑之品,极罕,广受追捧,铸额无多,图文锐利。币面鸽灰色,在光线下倾斜时会透现虹彩光泽,而受保护区域则呈现出更明亮的银色调,突出对比。高端收羲中多是从缺的一枚,备受追捧的发行,定会引起感兴趣的竞标者热烈关注。安南钱币发行中美德系列特别有趣,版式稀少,存世极罕,每个面值均刻有相似的措辞,但蕴含不同的美德。如铭文所示,施仁爱者方能得此九钱。<em>此系列有 10 种不同的面额,其中六种包含在本次呈献的收藏中:九钱、八钱、六钱、五钱、四钱、一钱。值得关注的是,同版我们仅能寻得另一枚公开拍卖的记录,裸币,未流通品相,在 2013 年 海瑞得C.I.C.F拍卖中上拍,编号 # 23024,以令人印象深刻的 16,000 美元成交。
ANNAM. Virtue of Humanity 9 Tien, ND (1848-83). Tu Duc. PCGS MS-62.KM-475; Sch-385; Thierry-Not listed; Thierry Supplement-Not listed; T.Z.S.L.-pg. 294 # 111; Dav-137. Weight: 34.00 gms. Variety with large in center. Obverse: Viet Nhan Cuu Tien, sun in center dragon around; Reverse: Tu Duc Thong Bao. The only certified example of the type on either the NGC or PCGS population reports. This EXTREMELY RARE and highly desirable issue, obviously struck in limited quantities, exhibits crisp bold and well-formed design features. The surfaces offers a pleasing dove gray coloration with a slight iridescent sheen that pops out when tilted in the light, while a brighter argent tone is in the protected areas adding a bit of contrast to this large silver issue. Seldom encountered and missing from many advanced collections, this heavily sought after issue is sure to garner much attention from interested bidders for the chance to acquire such an immense rarity.<em>The Virtue series is of particular and special interest regarding Annamese numismatics. Stuck in limited quantities with few survivors, each denomination is inscribed with similar wordings, but with a different virtues. The inscription on the present example as listed above, Viet Nhan Cuu Tien, carries the meaning He who possesses the virtue of humanity is worthy of obtaining this coin the weight of which is 9 Tien. There are 10 different denominations from this series of which six are contained in this collection; 9 Tien, 8 Tien, 6 Tien, 5 Tien, 4 Tien and Tien. </em><em>It is interesting to note that we were only able to locate one other example, a RAW UNC, to come to market in the 2013 Heritage C.I.C.F. world coin auction Lot # 23024 where it hammered for an impressive $16,000-. </em>From the Nguyen Dynasty Collection.