The People's Bank of China, 5th series renminbi, 1999, group of 5x uniface obverse black and white die proofs for 100 yuan,
1. with only Mao's portrait at right,
2. as above,
3. as above but with Bank title, '100' at lower left, floral vignette with 'Yi Bai Yuan' (100 Yuan) within,
4. Mao's portrait at right, Bank title at top, National Emblem at upper left, serial number at lower left,
5. as above but with floral vignette, 'Yi Bai Yuan' (100 Yuan) within,
all with watermark of Mao's portrait at left,
(Pick 907pp1), graded PMG 62 Uncirculated, 55EPQ About Uncirculated, 64EPQ Choice Uncirculated, 55 About Uncirculated and 64 Choice Uncirculated respectively. A superb group of rare pre-production material believed to be offered for first time in a public auction (5).
Estimate: 100000 - 200000