CHINA. Yunnan Sanchuo Jieding. Provincial Three Stamp Remittance Ingots. Silver 4.5 Tael Bank Ingot, ND. Graded "AU" by Zhong Qian Ping Ji Grading Company.
cf.BMC-Class LXVI Group I # 882/84. Weight: 163.8 gms. "Chen Yuan Chang Hao Hui Hao Wen Yin" (Chenyuanchang bank, remittance bank fine silver), "Guan Gong Gu Tong Fu Sheng Kan" (Inspected by official public assayer Tongfusheng bank), "Guan Gong Gu She Qing Sheng Kan" (Inspected by official public assayer Sheqingsheng bank). The outer and central stamps are deeply applied with clear sharp characters making identification easy. The right assay stamps is fairly clear with most aspects of the characters visible while the left stamps is slightly uneven with minor portions of some of the characters over the edge. Minor earthen deposits and rich mottled patina somewhat subdue the luster in the protected areas. Overall a well preserved high grade example of the type with clear stamps.
Estimate: $700.00- $1000.00