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NGUYEN DYNASTY: Khai Dinh, 1916-1925, AV kim boi medal, UNC

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NGUYEN DYNASTY: Khai Dinh, 1916-1925, AV kim boi medal, UNC
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NGUYEN DYNASTY: Khai Dinh, 1916-1925, AV kim boi medal, Sylvester-2/B/1, cf. Barac-66, 49 x 65mm, 17.52g (including tassels), Order of Kim Bôi 1st Class, made with two pieces of repoussé gold, quynh dao vinh hay // khai dinh nien tao ("Fine jade is eternally beautiful // Made during the reign of Khai Dinh") within center rectangle, flanked by two phoenixes and clouds, flaming pearl above, attached at bottom with tassels, a beautiful example of fine craftsmanship, UNC, R. Bôi, meaning "pendant", was an oval medal awarded to women of merit. First instituted in 1889, this type of medal officially only has one class, though in two different sizes, with the larger model at 6 tiên and the smaller model at 4 tiên.