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Qing Dynasty. Qianlong Jiangsu Yuanbao ("Principal") Sycee of 50 Taels Year 21 (1755), Opitz-pg. 325 (this piece illustrated), Cribb-Class VII.A. 108mm. 1867.5gm. Cast in Lihe County by smith Ye Huaishan. The characters appear hand-cut in two horizontal rows and two vertical columns. The top row reads: "Er Shi Yi Nian San Yue" (March, the 21st Year [of Emperor Qianlong]), the right column reads: "Li He Xian" (Lihe County), and left column reads: "Ye Huai Shan" (Ye Huaishan, the smith). The bottom row of stamps appears largely illegible. A very rare type, and the first example we have handled, the argent surfaces aged to an almost gunmetal hue. The base displays a small inventory number from Mr. Opitz's collection, as well as the Detroit Money Museum inventory number.
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 (Inventory no. 3-7-12).
https://coins.ha.com/itm/china/china-qing-dynasty-qianlong-jiangsu-yuanbao-principal-sycee-of-50-taels-year-21-1755-/a/3077-38061.s?type=CoinArchives3077
HID02906262019
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Estimate: 5000-7000 USD
Qing Dynasty. Qianlong Jiangsu Yuanbao ("Principal") Sycee of 50 Taels Year 21 (1755), Opitz-pg. 325 (this piece illustrated), Cribb-Class VII.A. 108mm. 1867.5gm. Cast in Lihe County by smith Ye Huaishan. The characters appear hand-cut in two horizontal rows and two vertical columns. The top row reads: "Er Shi Yi Nian San Yue" (March, the 21st Year [of Emperor Qianlong]), the right column reads: "Li He Xian" (Lihe County), and left column reads: "Ye Huai Shan" (Ye Huaishan, the smith). The bottom row of stamps appears largely illegible. A very rare type, and the first example we have handled, the argent surfaces aged to an almost gunmetal hue. The base displays a small inventory number from Mr. Opitz's collection, as well as the Detroit Money Museum inventory number.
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 (Inventory no. 3-7-12).
https://coins.ha.com/itm/china/china-qing-dynasty-qianlong-jiangsu-yuanbao-principal-sycee-of-50-taels-year-21-1755-/a/3077-38061.s?type=CoinArchives3077
HID02906262019
© 2019 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 5000-7000 USD