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Currency of the China Silk and Tea Industrial Bank

Currency of the China and South Sea Bank

Commercial Bank of China

Sincona sale 69, lot 2031

This specimen was lot 2031 in Sincona sale 69 (Zürich, 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 (Zürich, 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.)"

Currency of the Bank of China

Currency of the Bank of Communications

Central Bank of China (Quasi-National)

1923 5 dollars

Sincona sale 69, lot 2126

This specimen was lot 2126 in Sincona sale 69 (Zürich, 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.)"

1941 100 yuan

from the Krass Collection

This note was printed by Security Banknote Company (SBNC), Philadelphia, in year 30. It is 160 x 82 mm and has catalog number Pick 243a. Varieties include Pick 243b (no serial number) and 243c (specimen).

1949 5 million yuan

Sincona sale 69, lot 2150

This specimen was lot 2150 in Sincona sale 69 (Zürich, 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 (Zürich, 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 (Zürich, 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 (Zürich, 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 (Zürich, 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 (Zürich, 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)

Sincona sale 69, lot 2239

This specimen was lot 2239 in Sincona sale 69 (Zürich, 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.)"

Currency of the foreign banks operating in China

Currency of the provincial banks of China

Currency of the Communist banks of China

Military Currency of China

Sincona sale 69, lot 2532

This specimen was lot 2532 in Sincona sale 69 (Zürich, May 2021), where it sold for 1,000 CHF (about US$1,327 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"BANKNOTEN | China | Military issues. Chinese National Pacification Army Notes. 10 Dollars 4609 (1912). Violet rectangular hand stamp. Pick S3820b. SM #T264-4a. Ting 090-4. Sehr selten. -IV. (Currency of China, National Pacification Army, ten dollars of 1912. Violet rectangular hand stamp, Very rare, About fine.)"

Sincona sale 69, lot 2535

This specimen was lot 2535 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 | Military issues. Honan Province. 5 Yuan ND (old date 1923). HONAN. Large seal ovpt. on Provincial Bank of Honan. Pick S3858. SM #H61-2. Ting 370-2. Sehr selten in dieser Erhaltung / . II - -I / . (Currency of China, Honan Province, undated five yuan overprinted on Provincial Bank of Honan five yuan of 1923. Very rare in this condition, Extremely fine-about uncirculated.)"

Currency of Taiwan

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, World Coins and Medals, Bullion Auction and Chinese Banknotes, Part 1, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2021.

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 == Commercial Bank of China ==
 [[Image:S69-02031q00.jpg|800px|thumb|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<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''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.)"</blockquote>
+This specimen was lot 2031 in Sincona sale 69 (Zürich, May 2021), where it sold for 1,500 CHF (about US$1,991 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''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.)"</blockquote>
 [[Image:S69-02033q00.jpg|800px|thumb|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<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''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.)"</blockquote>
+This specimen was lot 2033 in Sincona sale 69 (Zürich, May 2021), where it sold for 300 CHF (about US$398 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''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.)"</blockquote>
-== Bank of China ==
+== [[Currency of the Bank of China]] ==
-[[Image:S69-02039q00.jpg|800px|thumb|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<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''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.)"</blockquote>
-[[Image:S69-02062q00.jpg|800px|thumb|Sincona sale 69, lot 2062]]
+== [[Currency of the Bank of Communications]] ==
-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<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''BANKNOTEN | China | Bank of China. 5 Yuan 1941. Pick 93. I.'' (Currency of [[China]], Bank of China, five yuan of 1941, Uncirculated.)"</blockquote>
-[[Image:S69-02064q00.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 69, lot 2064]]
+== Central Bank of China (Quasi-National) ==
-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<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''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.)"</blockquote>
+=== 1923 5 dollars ===
+[[Image:S69-02126q00.jpg|800px|thumb|Sincona sale 69, lot 2126]]
-[[Image:S69-02067q00.jpg|800px|thumb|Sincona sale 69, lot 2067]]
+This specimen was lot 2126 in Sincona sale 69 (Zürich, May 2021), where it sold for 1,200 CHF (about US$1,593 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''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.)"</blockquote>
-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<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''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.)"</blockquote>
-== Bank of Communications ==
-[[Image:S69-02075q00.jpg|800px|thumb|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<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''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.)"</blockquote>
-[[Image:S69-02076q00.jpg|800px|thumb|Sincona sale 69, lot 2076]]
+=== 1941 100 yuan ===
-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<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''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.)"</blockquote>
+[[Image:China 1941 100 yuan obv LK.jpg|600px|thumb|from the Krass Collection]]
+[[Image:China 1941 100 yuan rev LK.jpg|600px|thumb]]
-[[Image:S69-02077q00.jpg|800px|thumb|Sincona sale 69, lot 2077]]
+This note was printed by Security Banknote Company (SBNC), Philadelphia, in year 30. It is 160 x 82 mm and has catalog number Pick 243a. Varieties include Pick 243b (no serial number) and 243c (specimen).
-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<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''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.)"</blockquote>
-[[Image:S69-02079q00.jpg|800px|thumb|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<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''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.)"</blockquote>
-== Central Bank of China (Quasi-National) ==
-[[Image:S69-02126q00.jpg|800px|thumb|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<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''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.)"</blockquote>
+=== 1949 5 million yuan ===
 [[Image:S69-02150q00.jpg|800px|thumb|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<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''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.)"</blockquote>
+This specimen was lot 2150 in Sincona sale 69 (Zürich, May 2021), where it sold for 2,200 CHF (about US$2,920 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''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.)"</blockquote>
 == Farmers Bank of China ==
 [[Image:S69-02163q00.jpg|800px|thumb|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<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''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.)"</blockquote>
+This specimen was lot 2163 in Sincona sale 69 (Zürich, May 2021), where it sold for 450 CHF (about US$597 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''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.)"</blockquote>
 == Industrial Development Bank of China ==
 [[Image:S69-02172q00.jpg|800px|thumb|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<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''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.)"</blockquote>
+This specimen was lot 2172 in Sincona sale 69 (Zürich, May 2021), where it sold for 325 CHF (about US$431 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''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.)"</blockquote>
 [[Image:S69-02178q00.jpg|800px|thumb|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<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''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.)"</blockquote>
+This specimen was lot 2178 in Sincona sale 69 (Zürich, May 2021), where it sold for 180 CHF (about US$239 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''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.)"</blockquote>
 == Ningpo Commercial and Savings Bank Ltd. ==
 [[Image:S69-02183q00.jpg|800px|thumb|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<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''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.)"</blockquote>
+This specimen was lot 2183 in Sincona sale 69 (Zürich, May 2021), where it sold for 900 CHF (about US$1,195 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''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.)"</blockquote>
 == Bank of Territorial Development ==
 [[Image:S69-02197q00.jpg|800px|thumb|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<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''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.)"</blockquote>
+This specimen was lot 2197 in Sincona sale 69 (Zürich, May 2021), where it sold for 180 CHF (about US$239 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''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.)"</blockquote>
 [[Image:S69-02183q00.jpg|800px|thumb|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<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''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.)"</blockquote>
+[[Image:S69-02239q00.jpg|800px|thumb|Sincona sale 69, lot 2239]]
+This specimen was lot 2239 in Sincona sale 69 (Zürich, May 2021), where it sold for 450 CHF (about US$597 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''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.)"</blockquote>
 == [[Currency of the foreign banks operating in China]] ==
-=== American-Oriental Bank of Fukien ===
+== [[Currency of the provincial banks of China]] ==
-[[Image:S69-02247q00.jpg|800px|thumb|Sincona sale 69, lot 2247]]
+== [[Currency of the Communist banks of China]] ==
-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<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''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.)"</blockquote>
-=== Chartered Bank of India, Australia & China ===
-[[Image:S69-02249q00.jpg|800px|thumb|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<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''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.)"</blockquote>
-=== Chinese Engineering & Mining Company Limited ===
-[[Image:S69-02255q00.jpg|800px|thumb|Sincona sale 69, lot 2255]]
-This specimen was lot 2255 in Sincona sale 69 (Zurich, May 2021), where it sold for 400 CHF (about US$531 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''BANKNOTEN | China | Foreign Banks. Chinese Engineering & Mining Company Limited. 1 Dollar 1902, 1. March. Tongshan. Pick S419. SM #K1-1. Selten in dieser Erhaltung. I.'' (Currency of [[China]], Chinese Engineering & Mining Company Limited, one dollar of 1902, Tongshan branch. Rare in this condition, Uncirculated.)"</blockquote>
-=== Deutsch-Asiatische Bank ===
-[[Image:S69-02258q00.jpg|800px|thumb|Sincona sale 69, lot 2258]]
-This specimen was lot 2258 in Sincona sale 69 (Zurich, May 2021), where it sold for 8,500 CHF (about US$11,281 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''BANKNOTEN | China | Foreign Banks. Deutsch-Asiatische Bank. 10 Dollars 1907, 1. March. Tientsin Branch. Pick S295. SM #T101-3d. Grabowski DAB-54. Sehr selten. IV.'' (Currency of [[China]], Deutsch-Asiatische Bank, ten dollars of 1907, Tientsin Branch. Very rare, Fine.)"</blockquote>
-=== International Banking Corporation ===
+== Military Currency of China ==
-[[Image:S69-02264q00.jpg|800px|thumb|Sincona sale 69, lot 2264]]
-This specimen was lot 2264 in Sincona sale 69 (Zurich, May 2021), where it sold for 700 CHF (about US$929 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''BANKNOTEN | China | Foreign Banks. International Banking Corporation. 5 Dollars 1905, 1. January. Shanghai Branch. Pick S419. SM #M10-2. Selten in dieser Erhaltung. III.'' (Currency of [[China]], International Banking Corporation, five dollars of 1905, Shanghai Branch. Rare in this condition, Very fine.)"</blockquote>
-=== National Commercial and Savings Bank, Ltd. ===
+[[Image:S69-02532q00.jpg|800px|thumb|Sincona sale 69, lot 2532]]
-[[Image:S69-02270q00.jpg|800px|thumb|Sincona sale 69, lot 2270]]
+This specimen was lot 2532 in Sincona sale 69 (Zürich, May 2021), where it sold for 1,000 CHF (about US$1,327 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''BANKNOTEN | China | Military issues. Chinese National Pacification Army Notes. 10 Dollars 4609 (1912). Violet rectangular hand stamp. Pick S3820b. SM #T264-4a. Ting 090-4. Sehr selten. -IV.'' (Currency of [[China]], National Pacification Army, ten dollars of 1912. Violet rectangular hand stamp, Very rare, About fine.)"</blockquote>
-This specimen was lot 2270 in Sincona sale 69 (Zurich, May 2021), where it sold for 425 CHF (about US$564 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''BANKNOTEN | China | Foreign Banks. National Commercial and Savings Bank, Ltd. 5 Dollars 1924, 1. December. Shanghai Branch. Pick S453. SM #H100-2a. IV.'' (Currency of [[China]], National Commercial and Savings Bank, Ltd, five dollars of 1924, Shanghai Branch. Fine.)"</blockquote>
-=== Netherlands Trading Society ===
+[[Image:S69-02535q00.jpg|800px|thumb|Sincona sale 69, lot 2535]]
-[[Image:S69-02272q00.jpg|800px|thumb|Sincona sale 69, lot 2272]]
+This specimen was lot 2535 in Sincona sale 69 (Zürich, May 2021), where it sold for 300 CHF (about US$398 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''BANKNOTEN | China | Military issues. Honan Province. 5 Yuan ND (old date 1923). HONAN. Large seal ovpt. on Provincial Bank of Honan. Pick S3858. SM #H61-2. Ting 370-2. Sehr selten in dieser Erhaltung / . II - -I / .'' (Currency of [[China]], Honan Province, undated five yuan overprinted on Provincial Bank of Honan five yuan of 1923. Very rare in this condition, Extremely fine-about uncirculated.)"</blockquote>
-This specimen was lot 2272 in Sincona sale 69 (Zurich, May 2021), where it sold for 3,000 CHF (about US$ including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''BANKNOTEN | China | Foreign Banks. Netherlands Trading Society. 10 Dollars 1909, 1. January. Shanghai. Pick S459. SM #S51-3. Sehr selten. V.'' (Currency of [[China]], Netherlands Trading Society, ten dollars of 1909, Shanghai branch. Very rare, Very good.)"</blockquote>
-=== Sino-Scandinavian Bank ===
+== [[Currency of Taiwan]] ==
-[[Image:S69-02279q00.jpg|800px|thumb|Sincona sale 69, lot 2279]]
-This specimen was lot 2279 in Sincona sale 69 (Zurich, May 2021), where it sold for 160 CHF (about US$212 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''BANKNOTEN | China | Foreign Banks. Sino-Scandinavian Bank. 30 Coppers 1926. Chinwangtao Branch. Pick S584. SM #H192-21. -III.'' (Currency of [[China]], Sino-Scandinavian Bank, thirty coppers (three hundred cash) of 1926, Chinwangtao Branch. About very fine.)"</blockquote>
 ''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
 * Pick, Albert, Colin R. Bruce II and Neil Shafer, ''Standard Catalog of Paper Money, Specialized, Issues, 5th Ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 1986.
-* <sup>[1]</sup>Jürg Richter, ''Auction 69, Gold and Silver Coins and Medals,'' Zurich: Sincona AG, 2021.
+* <sup>[1]</sup>Jürg Richter, ''Auction 69, World Coins and Medals, Bullion Auction and Chinese Banknotes, Part 1,'' Zürich: Sincona AG, 2021.
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