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Hong Kong Signature Sale 3077 5-6 Dec 2019
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Southern Song Dynasty Cut Tax Sycee of 6 to 6-1/2 Taels ND (1127-1279), cf. Opitz-pg. 329 (for a complete specimen), Tai, Sycee Online, Su/5-6. 43x55mm. 221.18gm. Each of the intact stamps appears to read: "Jing Xiao Ting Yin" (Lump silver cast in Capital). An intriguing fractional piece likely originally intended for payment of the Ex-Gate Tax, though sawed down from a sycee original weighing around 12-1/2 Taels. Seemingly quite well-preserved, and likely quite rare, as the majority of "axe"-shaped ingots produced for this tax weighed around 25 Taels. The side displays a small inventory sticker from Mr. Opitz's collection. Sold with old ANA Authentication Bureau Certificate AB 3664.
This lot has not yet been assigned a grade, as it will be submitted to Gongbo for certification before the auction.
Ex. Detroit Money Museum
https://coins.ha.com/itm/china/china-southern-song-dynasty-cut-tax-sycee-of-6-to-6-1-2-taels-nd-1127-1279-/a/3077-38053.s?type=CoinArchives3077
HID02906262019
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Estimate: 400-600 USD
Southern Song Dynasty Cut Tax Sycee of 6 to 6-1/2 Taels ND (1127-1279), cf. Opitz-pg. 329 (for a complete specimen), Tai, Sycee Online, Su/5-6. 43x55mm. 221.18gm. Each of the intact stamps appears to read: "Jing Xiao Ting Yin" (Lump silver cast in Capital). An intriguing fractional piece likely originally intended for payment of the Ex-Gate Tax, though sawed down from a sycee original weighing around 12-1/2 Taels. Seemingly quite well-preserved, and likely quite rare, as the majority of "axe"-shaped ingots produced for this tax weighed around 25 Taels. The side displays a small inventory sticker from Mr. Opitz's collection. Sold with old ANA Authentication Bureau Certificate AB 3664.
This lot has not yet been assigned a grade, as it will be submitted to Gongbo for certification before the auction.
Ex. Detroit Money Museum
https://coins.ha.com/itm/china/china-southern-song-dynasty-cut-tax-sycee-of-6-to-6-1-2-taels-nd-1127-1279-/a/3077-38053.s?type=CoinArchives3077
HID02906262019
© 2019 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 400-600 USD