Currency of China
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[1] noted,
"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.)"
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.)"
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
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.)"
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
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.)"
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.)"
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.)"
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
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.)"
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.)"
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.)"
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.)"
- 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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