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Sincona sale 69, lot 2022

China Silk and Tea Industrial Bank

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China and South Sea Bank

Sincona sale 69, lot 2023

This specimen was lot 2023 in Sincona sale 69 (Zurich, May 2021), where it sold for 250 CHF (about US$332 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"BANKNOTEN | China | China and South Sea Bank, Ltd. 1 Yuan 1921, 1. October. SHANGHAI. Without title CHAIRMAN. Pick A121b. SM #C295-1a. -II. (Currency of China, China and South Sea Bank, Ltd., one yuan of 1921, SHANGHAI overprint. About extremely fine.)"

Sincona sale 69, lot 2029

This specimen was lot 2029 in Sincona sale 69 (Zurich, May 2021), where it sold for 300 CHF (about US$398 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"BANKNOTEN | China | China and South Sea Bank, Ltd. 5 Yuan 1932. SHANGHAI. Pick A133. SM #C295-40. Selten. III+. Leicht geglättet. (Currency of China, China and South Sea Bank, Ltd., five yuan of 1932, SHANGHAI overprint. Rare, Good very fine, Slightly flattened.)"

Commercial Bank of China

Sincona sale 69, lot 2031

This specimen was lot 2031 in Sincona sale 69 (Zurich, May 2021), where it sold for 1,500 CHF (about US$1,991 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"BANKNOTEN | China | Commercial Bank of China. 10 Taels 1920, 1. January. SHANGHAI. Pick A136a. SM #C293-32. Selten. III+. Leicht geglättet. (Currency, China, Commercial Bank of China, Rare, Good very fine, Slightly flattened.)"

Sincona sale 69, lot 2033

This specimen was lot 2033 in Sincona sale 69 (Zurich, May 2021), where it sold for 300 CHF (about US$398 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"BANKNOTEN | China | Commercial Bank of China. 1 Dollar 1929, January. SHANGHAI. Pick 11a. SM #C293-60a. II+. (Currency of China, Commercial Bank of China, one dollar of 1929, SHANGHAI overprint. Good extremely fine.)"

Bank of China

Sincona sale 69, lot 2039

This specimen was lot 2039 in Sincona sale 69 (Zurich, 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.)"

Sincona sale 69, lot 2062

This specimen was lot 2062 in Sincona sale 69 (Zurich, 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.)"

Sincona sale 69, lot 2064

This specimen was lot 2064 in Sincona sale 69 (Zurich, 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.)"

Sincona sale 69, lot 2067

This specimen was lot 2067 in Sincona sale 69 (Zurich, 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.)"

Bank of Communications

Sincona sale 69, lot 2075

This specimen was lot 2075 in Sincona sale 69 (Zurich, May 2021), where it sold for 575 CHF (about US$763 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"BANKNOTEN | China | Bank of Communications. 1 Yuan 1919, 1. July. HARBIN. Pick 125a. SM #C126-131. Sehr selten. I. (Currency of China, Bank of Communications, one yuan of 1919, HARBIN overprint. Very rare, Uncirculated.)"

Sincona sale 69, lot 2076

This specimen was lot 2076 in Sincona sale 69 (Zurich, May 2021), where it sold for 1,100 CHF (about US$1,460 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"BANKNOTEN | China | Bank of Communications. 10 Yuan 1919, 1. July. Without location name and without signatures. Probably a specimen. Pick 127var. SM #C126-var. Sehr selten / Very rare. II. Eine Ecke mit Papierschaden. (Currency of China, Bank of Communications, ten yuan of 1919, Without location name and without signatures. Probably a specimen. Extremely fine, One corner shows paper damage.)"

Sincona sale 69, lot 2077

This specimen was lot 2077 in Sincona sale 69 (Zurich, May 2021), where it sold for 575 CHF (about US$763 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"BANKNOTEN | China | Bank of Communications. 10 Dollars 1923, 1. January. FENGTIEN PROVINCE. Pick 133a. SM #C126-152. Sehr selten. V. Kl. Risschen. (Currency of China, Bank of Communications, ten dollars of 1923, FENGTIEN PROVINCE overprint. Very rare, Very good, Small tears.)"

Sincona sale 69, lot 2079

This specimen was lot 2079 in Sincona sale 69 (Zurich, May 2021), where it sold for 750 CHF (about US$996 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"BANKNOTEN | China | Bank of Communications. 10 Yuan 1924, 1. July. SHANGHAI. Pick 136. SM #C126-162. Sehr selten. IV. Ein kl. Löchlein. (Currency of China, Bank of Communications, ten yuan of 1924, SHANGHAI overprint. Very rare, Fine, One tiny hole.)"

Central Bank of China (Quasi-National)

Sincona sale 69, lot 2126

This specimen was lot 2126 in Sincona sale 69 (Zurich, May 2021), where it sold for 1,200 CHF (about US$1,593 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"BANKNOTEN | China | Central Bank of China (Quasi-National). 5 Dollars 1923. Commemoration Note. Death of Sun Yat Sen. Pick 180. III+. Reverse: Kl. Papierschäden. (Currency of China, Central Bank of China, five dollars of 1923, overprinted to commemorate the death of Sun Yat-sen. Good very fine, Small paper damage.)"

Sincona sale 69, lot 2150

This specimen was lot 2150 in Sincona sale 69 (Zurich, May 2021), where it sold for 2,200 CHF (about US$2,920 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"BANKNOTEN | China | Central Bank of China (Quasi-National). Gold Chin Yuan Issues. 5000000 Yuan 1949. Pick 427. Sehr selten. I. (Currency of China, Central Bank of China, gold chin yuan, half million yuan of 1949, Very rare, Uncirculated.)"

Farmers Bank of China

Sincona sale 69, lot 2163

This specimen was lot 2163 in Sincona sale 69 (Zurich, May 2021), where it sold for 450 CHF (about US$597 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"BANKNOTEN | China | Farmers Bank of China. 500 Yuan 1941. Pick 478a. SM #C290-84b. -I. (Currency of China, Farmers Bank of China, 500 yuan of 1941, About uncirculated.)"

Industrial Development Bank of China

Sincona sale 69, lot 2172

This specimen was lot 2172 in Sincona sale 69 (Zurich, May 2021), where it sold for 325 CHF (about US$431 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"BANKNOTEN | China | Industrial Development Bank of China. 5 Yuan 1921, 1. February. CHENGCHOW. Pick 493b. SM #C245-3b. -II. (Currency of China, Industrial Development Bank of China, five yuan of 1921, CHENGCHOW overprint. About extremely fine.)"

Sincona sale 69, lot 2178

This specimen was lot 2178 in Sincona sale 69 (Zurich, May 2021), where it sold for 180 CHF (about US$239 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"BANKNOTEN | China | Industrial Development Bank of China. 20 Cents 1928, 1. September. TIENTSIN. Pick 500b. SM #C245-21b. -I. (Currency of China, Industrial Development Bank of China, twenty cents of 1928, TIENTSIN overprint. About uncirculated.)"

Ningpo Commercial and Savings Bank Ltd.

Sincona sale 69, lot 2183

This specimen was lot 2183 in Sincona sale 69 (Zurich, May 2021), where it sold for 900 CHF (about US$1,195 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"BANKNOTEN | China | Ningpo Commercial and Savings Bank Ltd. 5 Dollars 1925, 1. September. SHANGHAI. Pick 547. SM #S107-31. Sehr selten. III+ - -II. (Currency of China, Ningpo Commercial and Savings Bank Ltd, five dollars of 1925, SHANGHAI overprint. Very rare, Good very fine-about extremely fine.)"

Bank of Territorial Development

Sincona sale 69, lot 2197

This specimen was lot 2197 in Sincona sale 69 (Zurich, May 2021), where it sold for 180 CHF (about US$239 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"BANKNOTEN | China | Bank of Territorial Development. 10 Dollars 1914, 1. December. KIANGSU. Pick 568e. SM #C165-7c. -II. (Currency of China, Bank of Territorial Development, ten dollars of 1914, KIANGSU overprint. About extremely fine.)"

Sincona sale 69, lot 2183

Mengchiang Bank (Japanese puppet bank)

This specimen was lot 2239 in Sincona sale 69 (Zurich, May 2021), where it sold for 450 CHF (about US$597 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"BANKNOTEN | China | Japanese Puppet Banks. Mengchiang Bank. 5 Chiao = 50 Fen o. J. (1940). Pick J102. SM #M11-4. Selten. -I. (Currency of China, Mengchiang Bank, undated five chiao or fifty fen. Rare, About uncirculated.)"

Foreign Banks

American-Oriental Bank of Fukien

Sincona sale 69, lot 2247

This specimen was lot 2247 in Sincona sale 69 (Zurich, May 2021), where it sold for 225 CHF (about US$299 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"BANKNOTEN | China | Foreign Banks. American-Oriental Bank of Fukien. 1 Dollar 1922, 16. September. Foochow Branch. Pick S107a. SM #F26-1. II. Papier am Rand leicht verfärbt. (Currency of China, American-Oriental Bank of Fukien, one dollar of 1922, Foochow Branch. Extremely fine, Margin with slight paper discoloration.)"

Chartered Bank of India, Australia & China

Sincona sale 69, lot 2249

This specimen was lot 2249 in Sincona sale 69 (Zurich, May 2021), where it sold for 1,150 CHF (about US$1,526 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"BANKNOTEN | China | Foreign Banks. Chartered Bank of India, Australia & China. 5 Dollars 1927, 2. May. Shanghai Branch. Pick S184. SM #Y11-30c. Selten. -II. Zweimal senkrecht gefaltet. (Currency of China, Chartered Bank of India, Australia & China, five dollars of 1927, Shanghai Branch. Rare, About extremely fine, Twice vertically folded.)"

Source:

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, Gold and Silver Coins and Medals, Zurich: Sincona AG, 2021.

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 == [[Currency of the China Silk and Tea Industrial Bank|China Silk and Tea Industrial Bank]] ==
-This specimen was lot 2022 in Sincona sale 69 (Zurich, May 2021), where it sold for 100 CHF (about US$133 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''BANKNOTEN | China | China Silk and Tea Industrial Bank. 5 Dollars 1925, 15. August. TIENTSIN. Pick A120Bb. SM #C292-2b. IV. Leicht geglättet.'' (Currency of [[China]], China Silk and Tea Industrial Bank, five dollars of 1925, TIENTSIN overprint. Fine, Slightly flattened.)"</blockquote>
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+== [[Currency of the China and South Sea Bank|China and South Sea Bank]] ==
 [[Image:S69-02023q00.jpg|800px|thumb|Sincona sale 69, lot 2023]]
 This specimen was lot 2023 in Sincona sale 69 (Zurich, May 2021), where it sold for 250 CHF (about US$332 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''BANKNOTEN | China | China and South Sea Bank, Ltd. 1 Yuan 1921, 1. October. SHANGHAI. Without title CHAIRMAN. Pick A121b. SM #C295-1a. -II.'' (Currency of [[China]], China and South Sea Bank, Ltd., one yuan of 1921, SHANGHAI overprint. About extremely fine.)"</blockquote>