China
Qing Dynasty. Yunnan Sanchuo Jieding ("Three-Stamp Remittance") "Packsaddle" Sycee of 5 Taels ND (19th-20th Century), Opitz-pg. 328 (this piece illustrated), cf. Cribb-LXVI.I.981 (heavier weight), Assay mark A1. 58x33mm. 171.71gm. Cast at Qingfengsheng bank, inspected by assayers Tong, She, and Duan. Each of the three main stamps reads: "Qing Feng Sheng Ji Hui Hao Wen Yin" (Qingfengsheng Bank, remittance bank fine silver), each assay stamp reads: "Gong Gu Tong She Duan Kan" (Inspected by public assayers Tong, She, and Duan). A beautifully original specimen with bright, lustrous stamps and sharply cut characters. The reverse displays a small inventory sticker 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. 2-7-164)
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HID02906262019
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Estimate: 500-700 USD