China
N. V. Unzhenin "Tea Money" Brick of 41 Ounces ND (c. 1862/4-1917) AU, Opitz-pg. 339 (reverse illustrated). 240x184x24mm. 1158.3gm. Incuse oval stamp containing BЫCOЧAЙШIЙ ЦЕЙПОНСО-КИТАЙСКІЙ (The highest [quality] Ceylon-Chinese [tea]) around Bull, surrounded by 6 imitation screws / perforated into 8 panels, each containing Н.В. УНЖЕНИНЪ (N. V. Unzhenin) against checkerboard background, imitation screw in each corner. More of a leather brown color than the previous lot from the same company, some light gritting at the edges and light 'damage' on a few of the reverse panels.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/china/china-n-v-unzhenin-tea-money-brick-of-41-ounces-nd-c-1862-4-1917-au-/a/3077-38100.s?type=CoinArchives3077
HID02906262019
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Estimate: 300-600 USD