ANNAM (Nguyen Dynasty) |「嘉隆年造 精銀壹兩」1 Lang (Tael) - PCGS AU 55 (3/1) - Gia Long (1802-20) 37.79 grams | Classic Bar Coinage of Dynastic Annam 安南 | Small (or Thin) Characters Variety, Choice AU w/ Sharp Borders, Residual Luster, Clear Surfaces/Cast w/ Charming Old Tone | ex. Old European Collection and PCGS Plate Coin!
Hello! Happy Thanksgiving!
Today, I wanted to share a coin—well, a BAR LOL—from my latest PCGS Regular sub with grades posted yesterday. This is one of my favorite coins that I submitted in this batch as it is a silver Lang bar—in a custom gasket and oversized holder—that was issued during the reign of Emperor Gia Long, the first Emperor of the Nguyen Dynasty of Annam or what is today, Vietnam.
These bars—the largest denomination for his reign—are quite scarce and hard to find in problem free examples, that is, free from chopmarks, graffiti, and scratches.This piece weighs 37.79 grams and overall, the type can slightly fluctuate. I can note the 37.5 grams as the standard. We see that this Lang Bar is of high silver fineness and purity. This is a **non-restrike** issue unlike some Vietnam War issues with minimal patina and shiny silver appearance. Graded AU 55 and currently tied with two others and one higher at PCGS AU 58. Though, one is incorrectly attributed as it is not the thin character variety—hence, PCGS should only have 3 in AU 55 and one higher.
Obverse: “Gia Long Nien Tao” (Made in the era of Gia Long); Reverse: “Tinh Ngan Nhat Lang” (one Lang of silver).
I am happy this grade turned out a solid AU 55, which is a nice choice grade for these types that were first CAST then STRUCK. A beautiful and nicely cast ingot with deep hues of toning and varied colors that surround the clear characters. A pleasing piece from an old European collection. Very scarce to find silver ingot taels or “lang” in AU grades. Even edge and raised features on the reverse side from the original, rather rudimentary, casting features; yet, the characters themselves are clearly elucidated and nicely cast. Borders on both sides are intact and provide a nice contrast to the sharp (and thin) Chu Nom characters.
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