Lot 2979
Sale 110 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals, Tokens & Banknotes
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Description
China, Jiangxi Province square (rectangular shape) ingot, fifty ounce ingot local tax ingot, (1145 grams), 19th century issue (1891) with three and four columns of characters, by Smith Yu Shun, states at top 'Wannian County', 'Guangxu Period 17th yeare, 1st month' and '50 ounces Smith Yu Shun' (cf.Cribb 40, p.101, Pl.10). Very fine and rare.
Although stating 50 ounces the weight indicates 30 ounces based on Treasury scale of 37.3 g.
- Estimate
- $750
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $850