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Archives International Auctions - Sale 35
13 September 26, 2016 Archives International Auctions
CHINA - EMPIRE
Historic Chinese Ming Note ca.1368-1399 Rarity
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1368-99. 1 Kuan, P-AA10, Issued banknote. 10 Strings of Cash Coins at top center on front and back center at bottom.
2 large red seals on face and one on back. Printed on dark gray mulberry paper. Good to VG condition with edge faults, thins and some of the printing
scuffed off, but still intact, rare and historic banknote. This note came from a group of these notes that were discovered during the “Boxer Rebellion”. The
notes were printed by the “Hung-wu Emperor” to create a national currency. The legends on the notes cites the authority of Hung-wu, the punishment for
counterfeiting and reward for informants. The term Kuan (Quan, Kwan) relates to the Quan system of money (silver bars). This is the earliest form of printed
currency available. ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Est. $4500-9000