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Hong Kong Signature Currency Sale 3550 7-9 December 2016
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China Sin Chun Bank Shanghai $1 1908 Pick UNL. This bank holds the distinction as one of the earliest Chinese-owned banks during the Empire era. The translation of the full bank title reads, "Chinese Merchants (owned) Shanghai Xincheng Bank." The date indicates it was issued during the last year of the penultimate emperor, Guangxu. These notes were denominated in Shanghai silver dollars to facilitate the commerce with foreign traders. PCGS Extremely Fine 40 Apparent, with a small repaired edge split at top center.
Estimate: 1750-2250 USD
China Sin Chun Bank Shanghai $1 1908 Pick UNL. This bank holds the distinction as one of the earliest Chinese-owned banks during the Empire era. The translation of the full bank title reads, "Chinese Merchants (owned) Shanghai Xincheng Bank." The date indicates it was issued during the last year of the penultimate emperor, Guangxu. These notes were denominated in Shanghai silver dollars to facilitate the commerce with foreign traders. PCGS Extremely Fine 40 Apparent, with a small repaired edge split at top center.
Estimate: 1750-2250 USD