(t) CHINA. Yunnan Sanchuo Jieding. Provincial Three Stamp Remittance Ingots. Silver 5 Tael Bank Ingot, ND. Graded "AU 53" by Zhong Qian Ping Ji Grading Company.
BMC-Class LXVI Group I # 888. Weight: 181.3 gms. "Chen Tong Shun Hao Hui Hao Wen Yin" (Chentongshun Bank, remittance bank fine silver); "Guan Gong Gu Tong She Kan" (inspected by official public assayers Tong and She); "Guan Gong Gu Zhou Chen Kan" (inspected by official public assayers Zhou and Chen). The outer stamps are deeply applied with bold, sharp characters making reading easy, the central stamp does exhibit a bit of weakness as is common on these issues and the side central stamps are a bit cockeyed with portions of the characters off the sides. Minor earthen deposits in the protected areas displaying light attractive patina with hints of luster in the outer stamps adding to its pleasing appearance.
Estimate: $700 - $1000