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October 2022 Hong Kong Auction 3-8 Oct 2022
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(t) CHINA. Gansu Fangbao. Provincial Square Ingots. Silver 50 Tael Provincial Tax Ingot, ND (ca. 1912-49). Graded AU-55 by Zhong Qian Ping Ji Grading Company.
BMC-unlisted; cf. Chen-317; cf. Pictorial Yuanbao-249. Weight: 1773.5 gms. "Min Guo Nian Zao" (Made during the Republic era), "Gan Su Sheng" (Gansu province), "Guan Bao Lai Hui" (Guaranteed to return); "Tian Bao Lu" (Tianbao furnace), "Jiang Ren Wang Zuo" (Smith: Wang Zuo), "Shi Zu Se" (Pure quality), "Wu Shi Liang Ling" (50 Tael Zero), "Wu Shi Liang Ling" (50 Tael Zero). The stamps deeply impressed on the face with clear bold characters, though a few are a bit shallow where some of the characters are not as full as others. The surfaces display an attractive mottled gray patina with areas of richer coloration and a slight iridescent sheen. Seldom encountered in the market, this type is sure to see spirited bidding from advanced collectors seeking tough to locate issues to expand and diversify there numismatic holdings.
Estimate: $10000 - $15000
BMC-unlisted; cf. Chen-317; cf. Pictorial Yuanbao-249. Weight: 1773.5 gms. "Min Guo Nian Zao" (Made during the Republic era), "Gan Su Sheng" (Gansu province), "Guan Bao Lai Hui" (Guaranteed to return); "Tian Bao Lu" (Tianbao furnace), "Jiang Ren Wang Zuo" (Smith: Wang Zuo), "Shi Zu Se" (Pure quality), "Wu Shi Liang Ling" (50 Tael Zero), "Wu Shi Liang Ling" (50 Tael Zero). The stamps deeply impressed on the face with clear bold characters, though a few are a bit shallow where some of the characters are not as full as others. The surfaces display an attractive mottled gray patina with areas of richer coloration and a slight iridescent sheen. Seldom encountered in the market, this type is sure to see spirited bidding from advanced collectors seeking tough to locate issues to expand and diversify there numismatic holdings.
Estimate: $10000 - $15000