China
Yunnan. Republic 1/2 Tael ND (1943-1944) AU58+ PCGS, KM-X1a (prev. KM-A1.2; under French Indo-China), L&M-434, Kann-941, Lec-322. Struck for use in the French Indo-China opium trade. A piece struck without the usual weakness in the reverse characters, the surfaces displaying an irregular granularity that turns to a satin sheen when paired with the offering's natural luster.
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HID02906262019
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Estimate: 1500-2000 USD