COINS, 錢幣, CHINA – TAIWAN, 中國 - 台灣, Taiwan 台灣: "Bi Pao" Military Ration Silver Dollar 筆寶¬x餉, ND (c.1853), Obv crossed writing brushes, "府庫", "六八足¬«", "庫", Rev cauldron, "¬x餉", "足紋通行", Greek border, 25.10g (L&M 325; Kann 4). Several chopmarks on each side, otherwise fine and rare.
ex Hong Kong Coin Auction 27, Taisei / Baldwin / Gillio, 3 September 1998, lot 317
Estimate: US$7,000-9,000