(t) CHINA. Shanxi Yaoding. Provincial Waisted Ingots. Silver 5.5 Tael Ingot, ND. Graded AU-55 by GBCA.
BMC-Class XXXVII Group B # 408. Weight: 199.8 gms. "Wei Tong Xin" (Name: Wei Tongxin). The stamp is bold and even with clear definition of the characters on a decently preserved ingot. Minor earthen deposits in the crevasses of the stamp adds to its originality and complements the light mottled gray patina.
Estimate: $500 - $700