19th Century Vietnam Tael Silver Banana Bar (371 grams)

19th Century Vietnam Tael Silver Banana Bar (371 grams)The 19th Century Vietnam Tael Silver Banana Bar is a distinctive and culturally important form of bullion that circulated widely throughout Vietnam during a period of active regional trade. Cast in high purity silver and shaped into a gently curved, elongated form, these bars earned the nickname banana bars and became a trusted medium of exchange as well as a reliable store of wealth. Local assayers frequently produced them by melting down a mix of

blooming flowers

The 2012 half gram gold roo reverse

being a noble metal

polished dies and multiple strikes to produce beautifully frosted details rising over mirror-like fields

Featuring bold blue racing stripes

(Some additional adjustments may be required due to longitude and the time of year

Issued by John Gilmour

which sank in the Gulf of Mexico in 1784 while transporting silver to stabilise the Spanish Louisiana economy

circa 1866

Designed by Emily Damstra

Coins feature the dragon in vibrant cobalt blue colorization

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