874/​254

Qing Dynasty, Jilin (Kirin) Province (on the borders of Russian and North Korea), Guang Zu period, 1875–1908, silver 50 Tael, Boat (Slipper) -shaped Sycee, year 31 (1904), 1.905 g. Three large and a smaller stamp giving the name of Jiang Gao Ming, the value (Kuan Cheng Tong Shun), the province and the date - exceedingly rare and very impressive ingot with clear stamps, a fine provenance and a beautiful and highly unusal shape with the highest lip measuring c. 102 mm

Literature: J. Cribb: A Catalogue of Sycee in the British Museum, Chinese Silver Currency Ingots, c. 1750–1933

Provenance: Ex. Hornung Auction, 1997, lot 750

Auction

Coins and Medals, 7 November 2017

Category
Estimate

70,000 DKK

Sold

Price realised

50,000 DKK  

One bid

When Bidder Bid
50,000 DKK