Ginza Coins > Auction 35Auction date: 18 November 2023
Lot number: 1033

Price realized: 260,000 JPY   (Approx. 1,739 USD / 1,597 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Vietnum(Annam), Tu Duc 5 Tien ND(1848-83), KM-456.1, Sch-349.2, NGC(XF40). | F/VF

Starting price: 30000 JPY

Match 1:
Ginza Coins > Auction 35Auction date: 18 November 2023
Lot number: 1032

Price realized: 280,000 JPY   (Approx. 1,872 USD / 1,720 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Vietnum(Annam), Tu Duc 3 Tien ND(1848-83), 13.12g, KM-436, Sch-347.2, PCGS(Tooled AU Detail). | EF-

Starting price: 80000 JPY

Match 2:
Stack's Bowers Galleries (& Ponterio) > April 2024 Hong Kong AuctionAuction date: 15 April 2024
Lot number: 43013

Price realized: 18,000 USD   (Approx. 16,938 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


ANNAM. "Five Bats" 5 Tien, ND (1848-83). Tu Duc. PCGS MS-62.
KM-457.1; Sch-359; Thierry-V263/V264 (gold); Thierry Supplement-Unlisted; T.Z.S.L.-pg. 292 # 100; Dav-133. Weight:18.20 gms. Variety with clouds surrounding the top two bats. Obverse: "Ngu Phuc", two bats in clouds above and three bats in clouds below; Reverse: "Tu Duc Thong Bao". An exceptional Mint State representative, this stunning auspicious 5 Tien delivers crisply applied details, with strong luster and touches of deep and alluring toning throughout. A piece that will doubtlessly capture the attention of many, as examples of this type are amongst the most consistently demanded issues from Annam.

The symbolism and inscription on this type represents a clever play on words where the word "Phuc" meaning happiness has a similar sound to the animal depicted, the bats. In Chinese culture the word for bat is "Fu" and is pronounced the same was as the word for good fortune.





Estimate: $10000 - $15000

Match 3:
Stack's Bowers Galleries (& Ponterio) > April 2024 Hong Kong AuctionAuction date: 15 April 2024
Lot number: 43016

Price realized: Withdrawn
Lot description:


ANNAM. "Song Long" 5 Tien, ND (1848-83). Tu Duc. NGC MS-63.
KM-437; Sch-347.3. A gorgeous Choice example of this SCARCE 5 Tien struck on a broad planchet. The artistic obverse design depicts a pair of twin dragons soaring up through the clouds towards a fiery sun. Exquisitely well-struck and virtually unhandled, it projects an enchanting lustrous glow beneath its rustic gray surfaces.

Estimate: $3000 - $5000

Match 4:
Stack's Bowers Galleries (& Ponterio) > April 2024 Hong Kong AuctionAuction date: 15 April 2024
Lot number: 43014

Price realized: Unsold
Lot description:


ANNAM. "Four Perfections" 4 Tien, ND (1848-83). Tu Duc. PCGS MS-62.
KM-450; Sch-Unlisted. Weight: 15.32 gms. Rendering a sensory treat to the eyes, this impressive and superb specimen can boast incredibly well applied details and limited evidence of marking. Mint luster is retained, with dazzling amber color further accentuating the specimen. A piece that is assuredly near the pinnacle of Annam pieces in terms of attractivity, we foresee no shortage of competitive bidders seeking to add this example to their collections.

Estimate: $8500 - $10000

Match 5:
Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles > Auction 140Auction date: 3 June 2024
Lot number: 1006

Price realized: This lot is for sale in an upcoming auction - Bid on this lot
Lot description:


Annam. 5 Tien, ND (1848-83). Sch-408A; KM-463. 17.11 grams. Tu Duc, 1847-1883. Characters around center square hold on both sides. Handling marks. Toned. PCGS graded About Uncirculated Detail (Environmental Damage). Estimated Value $500 - UP
Ex Goldberg Sale 44, Feb 12, 2008, lot 4253.