COINS, 錢幣, CHINA – TAIWAN, 中國 - 台灣, Taiwan 台灣: "Ju-I" Military Ration Silver Dollar 如意¬x餉, ND (c.1853), Obv crossed Ju-I (jade sceptres), "足紋" and "通行" at side, Rev cauldron "府庫" and "¬x餉" at side, Greek border, 25.71g (L&M 323; Kann 2; KM C25-4). One chopmark on the obverse and two on the reverse in addition to the two official assayer's chops, glossy dark grey toning, about as struck and thus very rare.
ex Hong Kong Coin Auction 31, Baldwin / Ma Tak Wo / Gillio / Monetarium, 31 August 2000, lot 231
Estimate: US$20,000-25,000