CHINA. Zhejiang Dixingding. Provincial Mound Ingots. Silver 5 Tael Local Tax Ingot, ND. FINE-VERY FINE.
BMC-Class XLIII Group A. Weight: 180.33 gms. Three vertical stamps arranged counterclockwise as "Chang Xing Xian" (Changxing county); "Nian Jiu Nian" (29th Year); "Gong He" (Gonghe Bank). The stamps are fairly weak, but mostly readable, coupled with thick encrustation, harsh cleaning, and damage at the edge of the raised lip between the first two stamps. Definitely a piece that has seen better days, but is a desirable type none the less.
Estimate: $400.00- $600.00