(t) CHINA. Yunnan Piaoding. Provincial Certified Ingots. Silver 8.5 Tael Local Tax Ingot, ND (ca. 1912). Graded XF45 by Zhong Qian Ping Ji Grading Company.
BMC-unlisted. Weight: 299.4 gms. "Shuang Bao" (Shuangbao district). This handsome survivor displays light attractive gray tone with richer patination in the protected areas. The stamp is somewhat shallow and unevenly applied, but easily identifiable. There are three small square test punches on the face mentioned for accuracy, but are hardly distracting.
Estimate: $700 - $1000