Currency of the Bank of China
This specimen was lot 2039 in Sincona sale 69 (Zürich, May 2021), where it sold for 550 CHF (about US$730 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"BANKNOTEN | China | Bank of China. 5 Dollars 1912, 1. June. YUNNAN. Pick 26r. SM #C294-31r. III - II. Leicht geglättet. (Currency of China, Bank of China, five dollars of 1912, YUNNAN overprint, Very fine-extremely fine, Slightly flattened.)"
This specimen was lot 2062 in Sincona sale 69 (Zürich, May 2021), where it sold for 300 CHF (about US$398 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"BANKNOTEN | China | Bank of China. 5 Yuan 1941. Pick 93. I. (Currency of China, Bank of China, five yuan of 1941, Uncirculated.)"
This specimen was lot 2064 in Sincona sale 69 (Zürich, May 2021), where it sold for 200 CHF (about US$266 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"BANKNOTEN | China | Bank of China. 10 Yuan 1941. Pick 94a. II+. Papier leicht verfärbt. (Currency of China, Bank of China, ten yuan of 1941, Good extremely fine, Paper slightly discolored.)"
This specimen was lot 2067 in Sincona sale 69 (Zürich, May 2021), where it sold for 250 CHF (about US$332 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"BANKNOTEN | China | Bank of China. 1000 Yuan 1942. Pick 100a. Selten. IV. Kl. Papierschaden auf Rückseite. (Currency of China, Bank of China, one thousand yuan of 1942. Rare, Fine, Minor paper damage on reverse.)"
- Pick, Albert, Colin R. Bruce II and Neil Shafer, Standard Catalog of Paper Money, Specialized, Issues, 5th Ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 1986.
- [1]Jürg Richter, Auction 69, World Coins and Medals, Bullion Auction and Chinese Banknotes, Part 1, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2021.
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