CHINA. Yunnan Maoyiding. Provincial Trade Ingot. Silver 50 Tael Official Bank Ingot, ND. Graded "AU" by Zhong Qian Ping Ji Grading Company.
BMC-unlisted. Weight: 1748.2 gms. "Shang Hai"; "Hu Bei"; "Ku Yin" (Treasury silver). The stamps are well applied, but struck multiple times shifting in the process somewhat obscuring parts of the characters making identification difficult. Minor earthen deposits on the face and in the crevasses noted for accuracy. An attractive and richly toned ingot of a type that seldom appears and quite difficult to locate in reference material; sure to excite advanced collectors and specialist alike.
Estimate: $7000.00- $10000.00