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Archives International Auctions - Sale AIAXXXII
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2131 Central Bank of China, Unlisted Essay Banknote, 1949 Gold Chin Yuan Issue Uniface Front and Back Specimens.1949. 5,000 Gold
Yuan. Series 00A. (PMG designated P-UNL5000pe) P-Unlisted. Uniface
front and back specimen banknotes in green. CKS in center. Red Chinese
specimen overprint, “00000” serial numbers and POC with back of
each with blank “Approved for Production”. Face is PMG graded Gem
Uncirculated 66 EPQ (Exceptional Paper Quality) and back is graded
Choice Uncirculated 64 EPQ (Exceptional Paper Quality). Horizontal
note. �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Est.
$750-1500
2132
2132 Central Bank of China, Unlisted Essay Banknote, 1949 Gold Chin Yuan Issue.China. 1949. 50,000 Gold Yuan. Series 1A. P-Unlisted (PMG
gave it the designation of P-420Apef and P-420Apeb. Uniface front and
back specimen banknotes in green. CKS in center. Specimen overprint
and POC with back of each with “Approved for Production L-4 - Color
O.K. 4-12-49”. Face PMG graded Superb Gem Uncirculated 67 EPQ
(Exceptional Paper Quality), back is graded Superb Gem Uncirculated
68 EPQ. Horizontal note. Rare high denomination essay banknote
in superb grade, possibly the finest known and almost impossible to
improve upon. SBNC.���������������������������������������������������������������Est.
$1200-1800
2133
2133 Central Bank of China, 1949 Specimen Essay Banknote.China,
1949, 500,000 Gold Yuan, P-Unlisted, (PMG designation 425Apef ),
Uniface front specimen. Approval banknote. Punched out cancels.
No specimen, signatures or serial numbers. Back has “Approved for
Production: L-4, Color O.K. 5-2-49”. Rare note. No similar examples
are listed in Pick. PMG graded Choice Uncirculated 64. SBNC.��Est.
$500-800
2134
2134Central Bank of China, Unlisted Essay Banknote, 1949 Gold Chin Yuan Issue.1949. 500,000 Gold Yuan, (PMG designated P-425pef ),
P-Unlisted. Uniface front specimen “Printers Essay” banknote in green,
CKS in center. No serial numbers, seals or series, the back with “Approved
for Production: L-4 - Color O.K. 5.2. (19)49”, Choice Uncirculated,
Horizontal note. SBNC.����������������������������������������������������������������Est.
$500-800
2135
2135 Central Bank of China group.China. Mixed lot of Central Bank of
China issues. Mostly Very Good or a bit better, some with tape at ends;
others with stains. 42 pieces����������������������������������������������������������Est.
$150-250