China
Yunnan. Republic Tael ND (1943-1944) MS61 PCGS, KM-X3 (prev. KM-A3; under French-Indo China), L&M-435, Kann-939, Lec-325. Small deer head type. An always iconic relic of the opium trade that rapidly escalates in both value and rarity in Mint State grades. The rims show the typical vertical die striations that characterize the type, with a lightly golden patina revealing itself when viewed in hand.
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HID02906262019
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Estimate: 3000-4000 USD