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China Russo-Chinese Bank - Tientsin 50 Taels ND (1907) Pick S552s Specimen
The original name for the Russian interest bank appears on this example, with the denomination in taels. This bank later operated as the Russo-Chinese Bank, which used old remainders of this design to print an updated location of issue and denomination in dollars. This update obliterated many features, which can only be seen on a note such as this. The classical design with dragons and the more complex designs in the underprint is a trademark of Bradbury Wilkinson notes only for a few years around the turn of the century. A coveted Specimen that will generate plenty of interest. PMG About Uncirculated 55.
The original name for the Russian interest bank appears on this example, with the denomination in taels. This bank later operated as the Russo-Chinese Bank, which used old remainders of this design to print an updated location of issue and denomination in dollars. This update obliterated many features, which can only be seen on a note such as this. The classical design with dragons and the more complex designs in the underprint is a trademark of Bradbury Wilkinson notes only for a few years around the turn of the century. A coveted Specimen that will generate plenty of interest. PMG About Uncirculated 55.