China
Republic gold Central Mint 5 Mace (1/2 Tael) Bar ND (1945) AU, cf. L&M-1075 (different design). 12x19mm. 15.86gm. With the spade-stamp so ubiquitous for these Central Mint bars of the period, rather that the usual line of characters as illustrated by Lin and Ma. Additionally bearing three number stamps on the obverse, likely referring to, from top to bottom, the serial number, purity, and weight.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 1000-1500 USD