World Banknotes A-J
Lot 2499 Session 8 (2.30pm Wednesday) World Banknotes A-J
Estimate $300
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CHINA, Qing (Ching) Dynasty, Hsien Feng (Xian Feng), (1851-1861), an issue reading at the top 'Da Qing Bao Chao', states a treasure note of the great Qing Dynasty, in the middle its equivalence of five thousand cash, it states at the lower part 'This note is to circulated in place of standard coins and is allowed to pay land rent and taxes...' note overprinted in black ink, size 130x230mm, issued with three red chop marks, merchant stamps and brush writing on the reverse, from 1853-1856, dated year 7 of Xianfeng (1857), (P.A5b, S/M T6-43, cf.Editorial Board of 'A History of Chinese Currency p.54 similar type illustrated). Very fine, rough on one edge and rare.
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