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China Banque Industrielle de Chine, Shanghai 500 Dollars 1914 Pick S397Cs Specimen PMG Choice Uncirculated 64. The Industrial Bank of China was a joint venture between French businessmen and the Chinese Government. Banknote issuing privilege was granted, but it was revoked less than a decade later due to default. All issued notes, along with corresponding Specimen and Proofs are very rare today. This 500 Dollars, prepared for Shanghai, would have been the highest denomination of the series. To date, it is unknown in issued form, leaving prototypes such as this as the only method to acquire this stunning banknote. Printer notations and mount remnants are mentioned for accuracy on this quite rare, very pretty, and desirable banknote. https://currency.ha.com/itm/world-currency/china-banque-industrielle-de-chine-shanghai-500-dollars-1914-pick-s397cs-specimen-pmg-choice-uncirculated-64/a/4034-26234.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchivesCurrency-WorldPaperMoney-4034-12112021 HID08706262019 © 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 4800-7200 USD
China Banque Industrielle de Chine, Shanghai 500 Dollars 1914 Pick S397Cs Specimen PMG Choice Uncirculated 64. The Industrial Bank of China was a joint venture between French businessmen and the Chinese Government. Banknote issuing privilege was granted, but it was revoked less than a decade later due to default. All issued notes, along with corresponding Specimen and Proofs are very rare today. This 500 Dollars, prepared for Shanghai, would have been the highest denomination of the series. To date, it is unknown in issued form, leaving prototypes such as this as the only method to acquire this stunning banknote. Printer notations and mount remnants are mentioned for accuracy on this quite rare, very pretty, and desirable banknote. https://currency.ha.com/itm/world-currency/china-banque-industrielle-de-chine-shanghai-500-dollars-1914-pick-s397cs-specimen-pmg-choice-uncirculated-64/a/4034-26234.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchivesCurrency-WorldPaperMoney-4034-12112021 HID08706262019 © 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 4800-7200 USD