The powerful seals of the Nguyen Dynasty

The Emperor's Seal, the National Seal... are important seals of the Nguyen Dynasty. They represent the supreme power of the king and the dynasty, and are used for important national affairs...

The Great Viet nation, the Nguyen lord, is the eternal treasure.. Material: Gold. Dimensions: Height: 6.3 cm; Face thickness: 1.1 cm; Face width: 10.84 cm x 10.84 cm; Weight: 2350 grams. Date: Cast in 1709, Le Trung Hung period. The seal was made during the reign of Lord Nguyen Phuc Chu (1691-1725) with elaborate casting and carving techniques. This is the earliest seal in the history of the Nguyen Dynasty. During the reign of King Gia Long (1802-1819), the seal was chosen as the heirloom of the Nguyen Dynasty and was kept very carefully. Source:National Museum of History.

Kim BaoNational Trust. The seal is cast in gold. The handle of the seal is shaped like a standing dragon, its head turned back, its back curved, and its tail curled up. Kim baoNational Trustwas cast in the first year of Gia Long (1802). The seal was used on documents summoning generals, mobilizing soldiers, conscription, and several other important administrative documents during the reign of King Gia Long (1802-1819). After the reforms of King Minh Mang, the country was relatively stable, and the National Trust Seal was used less, but was still preserved until the reign of King Bao Dai. Source:National Museum of History.

Emperor's Treasure. The seal was cast in pure gold on February 4, the 4th year of Minh Mang (March 15, 1823). According to the Nguyen Dynasty's regulations, the seal was used when "On occasions of grace and amnesty, as well as royal decrees, to inspect localities, all those solemn ceremonies, and to issue decrees and letters to foreign countries". The seal weighs 10.78 kg and was passed down from the reign of King Minh Mang to Bao Dai. Before his death (in 1997), Bao Dai left all his assets in France (including this gold seal) to his wife, Mrs. Monique Baudot, a Frenchwoman. Mrs. Monique Baudot passed away in 2021. On November 14, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism successfully negotiated with the MILLON stamp company to transfer the gold seal to Vietnam. Source:MILLON.

The treasure of fate.Material: Gold. Dimensions: Height: 11 cm; Thickness: 2.5 cm; Face width: 14 cm x 14 cm; Weight: 8300 grams. Year: Cast in the 8th year of Minh Mang, Nguyen Dynasty (1827). The seal is made of 10-year-old gold, consisting of two parts: the seal handle and the seal. The handle is shaped like a dragon, the head stretches forward, 2 long horns, the tail spreads out 9 flame-shaped stripes, the dragon's feet have 5 claws.The treasure of destinyis the pinnacle of the Nguyen Dynasty's seal genre, an important historical source recording historical marks associated with the Nguyen Dynasty. Source:National Museum of History.

The Emperor's Sister. In the year of At Mui, Minh Mang 16 (1835), the king had the jade seal carved from a jade bar with a handle shaped like two dragons fighting back to back. The body of the seal is in the shape of a square block. The height of the seal is 8.27 cm, the square edge is 10.5 cm and the thickness is 4.22 cm. The surface of the seal is embossed with 4 seal characters:The Emperor's Sister(The Emperor's Jade Seal). This Jade Seal is used on royal edicts issued on the occasion of changing the year title, granting amnesty to the people, granting grace on major holidays to all people, and granting grace to seal officials in the capital and provinces. Source:National Museum of History.

Great South, the eternal destiny of the nation. Material: Jade. Dimensions: Height: 14.5 cm; Thickness of surface: 4.3 cm; Width of surface: 12.8 cm x 13.2 cm; Weight: 2,652 grams. Year: Thieu Tri year 7, Nguyen Dynasty (1847). The seal is made of white jade called white jade. The seal is not only used in the annual Giao Sacrifice Ceremony at the Nam Giao Altar (Hue Capital) but also used on the royal decrees given to the vassals, the announcements to the world, protected and treasured as the Golden Treasure of the Nation.The Great Viet nation, the Nguyen lord, is the eternal treasure.. Source:National Museum of History.