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August 2015 Hong Kong Auction - Sess. A-D 24-26 August 2015
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CHINA--PROVINCIAL BANKS. Hupeh Government Mint. 7 Mace 2 Candareens, Yr. 25 (1899). P-S2135r. Remainder. PMG Very Fine 30.
(S/M#H175-20) An opportunity to secure one of the most well recognized and beautiful designs of all Chinese paper money. This large format Hupeh Government Mint note is incredibly alluring with prominent facing dragons at left and right with pearl of wisdom between. Dragons seen holding contemporary silver dollars with large orange guilloche at lower center. A bright verso design is seen with printing in orange at the borders and black text at center. Without serial number at upper center which is commonplace on all we have handled for the design. We previously handling this same item in out August 2012 Hong Kong sale where after spirited bidding, it realized $35,850, we would expect a similar realization when the hammer falls. PMG Very Fine 30.
Estimate: $25000.00- $35000.00
(S/M#H175-20) An opportunity to secure one of the most well recognized and beautiful designs of all Chinese paper money. This large format Hupeh Government Mint note is incredibly alluring with prominent facing dragons at left and right with pearl of wisdom between. Dragons seen holding contemporary silver dollars with large orange guilloche at lower center. A bright verso design is seen with printing in orange at the borders and black text at center. Without serial number at upper center which is commonplace on all we have handled for the design. We previously handling this same item in out August 2012 Hong Kong sale where after spirited bidding, it realized $35,850, we would expect a similar realization when the hammer falls. PMG Very Fine 30.
Estimate: $25000.00- $35000.00