VIETNAM - VIETNAM Annam, Tu Duc (1848-1883). 5 tiên ND (1848-1883). Av. Tu duc thông bao "current currency of Tu Duc" in four Chinese characters around the central perforation. Rv. Inscriptions ngu phuc "The five happinesses" in two characters around the central perforated square. Above, in the sky, fly five bats, laid two and three. Schr.359-360 v. - KM.457.1 - Fr.48; Silver - 19.21 g - 43.5 mm - 12 h This is the second highest grade (2)! Only one example in 64+ is superior. NGC MS 64 (5782627-007). With a beautiful grey patina with golden-iridescent highlights. Superb at Fleur de coin. In Chinese or Annamese, the words "happiness" and "bat" are pronounced "fook". In Chinese tradition, the five happinesses are health, wealth, longevity, love of virtue and a painless death. The bat can be found as an attribute of emperors or on amulets.