Nguyen Dynasty 24 Lang Bar ND (19th Century) VF (Residue), Opitz-pg. 33 (this piece illustrated), cf. Mitch-4540 (this weight unlisted). 135x35mm. 919.2gm. The top stamp reads: "Wen Yin" (pure silver) and the bottom stamp reads: "Yuan Ji" (foundry name). A heavy silver bar used in trade along the border between China and Vietnam. The face displays remnants of a "921" (perhaps an inventory number), and the reverse displays a small inventory number from Mr. Opitz's collection.

HID09801242017

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