CHINA. Yunnan Sanchuo Jieding. Provincial Three Stamp Remittance Ingots. Silver 5 Tael Bank Ingot, ND. CHOICE EXTREMELY FINE.
177.24 gms. BMC-Class LXVI. "Cao Bao Ju Hao Hui Hao Wen Yin" (Caobaoju Bank, remittance bank fine silver); "Guan Gong Gu Tong Kan" (Inspected by official public assayers Tong); "Guan Gong Gu __ Kan" (Inspected by official public assayers __). The left, right and central stamps are deeply impressed and lustrous with clear crisp characters, though the central stamp is missing portions of two characters from a natural void, while most of the characters are clear on the two assay stamps. Minor earthen deposits amongst the devices displaying lovely medium grey patina highlighted by iridescent hues that pop out when tilted in the light.
Estimate: $900.00- $1200.00