(t) CHINA. Hunan Guibao. Provincial Tortoise Ingots. Silver 50 Tael Local Tax Ingot, ND. Graded "AU" by Zhong Qian Ping Ji Grading Company.
BMC-Class V Group B. Weight: 1850.6 gms. Top "Liu yang xian", Left and Right: "Ju he yin ju", Bottom: Qian gong shen". This very attractive and seldom encountered type exhibits light signs of handling and displays lovely rich mottled cabinet patina with somewhat muted luster in the protected areas. The stamps are nicely applied, though a bit weak in some areas with chopmarks on the central face and few stray chops on the sides adding a bit of charm. An exciting Sycee ingot sure to attract many interested bidders for the chance to acquire such a desirable type certain to draw the attention of advanced collectors seeking RARE and unusual ingot types.
Estimate: $7000.00- $10000.00