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1970's GOLD VIETNAM TAEL 1.2057ozs ORIGINAL KIM-THANH 24K BARS & WRAPPER

Description: 1955 - 1975 GOLD VIETNAM 1.205 OZ ORIGINAL KIM-THANH BARS AND WRAPPER WEIGHT: 1.2057 OUNCES OF .9999 PURE GOLD 4 PIECES KIM THANH WAS A PRE-1975 REFINER/BULLION DEALER IN SAIGON AND HANOI IN VIETNAM, AS WELL AS PHNOM PENH IN CAMBODIA AND THE CROWN COLONY OF HONG KONG. THE BARS OR LEAVES OF GOLD OF ORIGINAL MANUFACTURE ARE .9999 IN PURITY WITH THE COMBINED AND EXACT WEIGHT OF 37.5 GRAMS (1.2057 OZ AGW). THE PACK CONSISTS OF 3 GOLD LEAVES OF 15, 15 AND 7.5 GRAM WEIGHT RESPECTIVELY WRAPPED TOGETHER IN THE ORIGINAL THIN OIL PAPER WITH MANUFACTURER BRAND PRINTING. FAMOUS THROUGHOUT SOUTHEST ASIA BEFORE AND DURING THE VIETNAM WAR, THESE BARS WERE USED BY REFUGEES FLEEING VIETNAM AND CAMBODIA TO ESCAPE THE COMMUNISTS. MANY REFUGEES ESCAPED BY BOAT, SAILING INTO THE SOUTH CHINA SEA IN HOPES OF BEING RESCUED BY THE U.S. NAVY, AND EARNING THEM THE EPITHET OF "BOAT PEOPLE". A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER HAD TRANSFERRED THEIR LIFE SAVINGS FROM CURRENCY TO KIM-THANH BARS, SOME EVEN SEWING THEM INTO THE LINING OF THEIR CLOTHING, TO KEEP THE GOLD SAFE, AND TO HELP THEM REBUILD THEIR LIVES ON FOREIGN SHORES. CONTAINS TWO (95 MM x 35 MM) BAR/LEAVES BEARING THE SAME STAMP WITH COMPANY NAME AT TOP AND CIRCULAR LOGO IN EACH CORNER, WITH THE CITY LOCATIONS, THE WORDS "OR PUR (PURE GOLD)" IN FRENCH AND VIETNAMESE CHARACTERS BENEATH. THE THIRD HALF-BAR/LEAF (42 MM x 36 MM) HAS ONLY THE UPPER HALF STAMPING AS ON THE LONGER BARS. THE ORIGINAL WRAPPER IS WORN WHERE THE CORNERS OF THE BARS HAVE RESTED, BUT WITH THE PRINTING INTACT. 3 PIECES CONTAINS A TOTAL OF 37.5 GRAMS OF .9999 PURE GOLD (1.2057 OZ AGW) USA shipping is per item. All packages fully insured.You can arrange pickup from our Fort Lauderdale storefront locationOur business hours are Monday - Friday 10:00am-5:00pm ESTFlorida Sales Tax applicable to invoice totals under $500 on any NON USA minted itemsINTERNATIONAL SHIPPING & DELIVERYPLEASE NOTE: DUE TO THE CRISIS OCCURRING INTERNATIONAL DELIVERY HAS BECOME DELAYED ONCE THE PACKAGE ARRIVES TO CUSTOMS. PLEASE BE PATIENT AS THIS IS A HARD TIME FOR EVERYONE AND PACKAGES ARE GETTING DELIVERED, JUST NOT IN THE NORMAL TIMEFRAME. WE CAN OFFER FEDEX SHIPPING HOWEVER THE COST IS MUCH HIGHER. PLEASE INQUIRE IF INTERESTEDDue to increase in postage rates and loss of first class packages we are now strictly shipping via Priority mail as it is more secure and traceable all the way to your door. *Import taxes and duties are NOT included in the item price or shipping charges. We cannot declare any package as a "gift", ”sample”etc.*We do combine shipping on international auctions won.*We now ship solely via USPS Priority Mail International or Fedex International foryour additional tracking and security and ensure delivery to customs.*Delivery times could get delayed to as much as 4 weeks depending on customs conditions.*It is the buyer's responsibility to check with your country's customs office todetermine what these additional costs (if any) will be prior to bidding or buying.These charges are normally collected by the delivering freight (shipping) company or when you pick the item up. They are not additional shipping charges by RareCoinCollector. eBay sales tax collection eBay will calculate and add the applicable sales tax at checkout. The buyer will pay both the cost of the item along with the sales tax. eBay will collect and remit the tax. Sellers are not able to opt out of selling items into the states listed above or opt out of eBay automatically collecting sales tax. Based on applicable tax laws, eBay will calculate, collect, and remitsales tax on behalf of sellers for items shipped to customers.

Price: 4550 USD

Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida

End Time: 2024-09-16T20:40:26.000Z

Shipping Cost: 0 USD

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Item Specifics

Restocking Fee: No

Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer

All returns accepted: Returns Accepted

Item must be returned within: 14 Days

Refund will be given as: Money Back

Certification: Uncertified

Circulated/Uncirculated: Circulated

Composition: Gold

Country/Region of Manufacture: Vietnam

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