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Uncertain Province Zhongbao ("Middle-Sized") Sycee of 5 Taels ND Certified AU53 by Gong Bo Grading, Cribb-Unl., Tang-Unl. 52x31mm. 173.2gm. Stamped in two columns, each reading: "Tai Heng Yuan Chang Ji" (likely a bank or foundry name). An intriguing ingot that seems to deviate from the numerous provincial Zhongbao cataloged by Cribb. Most of these either contain 1 or 3 stamps, typically giving a bank, era, or auspicious characters. Though light contact appears over the face of the ingot, the base and sides appear quite original and minimally handled. We note a small hole on the bottom wing of the sycee (right wing, from the orientation of the holder), which may be the result of a casting bubble.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/china/china-uncertain-province-zhongbao-middle-sized-sycee-of-5-taels-nd-certified-au53-by-gong-bo-grading-/a/3095-35083.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-3095-12112021
HID02906262019
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Estimate: 800-1000 USD
Uncertain Province Zhongbao ("Middle-Sized") Sycee of 5 Taels ND Certified AU53 by Gong Bo Grading, Cribb-Unl., Tang-Unl. 52x31mm. 173.2gm. Stamped in two columns, each reading: "Tai Heng Yuan Chang Ji" (likely a bank or foundry name). An intriguing ingot that seems to deviate from the numerous provincial Zhongbao cataloged by Cribb. Most of these either contain 1 or 3 stamps, typically giving a bank, era, or auspicious characters. Though light contact appears over the face of the ingot, the base and sides appear quite original and minimally handled. We note a small hole on the bottom wing of the sycee (right wing, from the orientation of the holder), which may be the result of a casting bubble.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/china/china-uncertain-province-zhongbao-middle-sized-sycee-of-5-taels-nd-certified-au53-by-gong-bo-grading-/a/3095-35083.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-3095-12112021
HID02906262019
© 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 800-1000 USD