2070 Commercial Bank of China, 1920 “Tael Issue” Specimen
Banknote.
Shanghai, China. 1920, 1 Tael, P-A134s (S/M #293-30),
Specimen banknote, Confucius at center, Blue on m/c, back brown,
Red specimen overprint, POC and “000000” serial numbers. AU con-
dition due to archival handling. ABNC. Rare “Tael Issue”.
Est. $800-1600
2070
2071 Commercial Bank of China, 1920 “Tael Issue” Specimen
Banknote.
Shanghai, China. 1920, 5 Taels, P-A135s (S/M #293-31),
Specimen banknote, Confucius at center, yellow-orange on m/c,
back black, Red specimen overprint, POC and “000000” serial num-
bers. Choice uncirculated. ABNC. Rare “Tael Issue”. .
Est. $900-1800
2071
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2069 Republica De Chile, 1898 Provisional Issue Rarity Discovery Note.
Santiago, Chile. August 1, 1898, 10 Pesos, P-54Aa, Overprinted on Chile 21, Issued
banknote, President J.J.Perez at right, towered bridge at left, back red-brown with “EMISION FISCAL - LEI 1.054 DE 31 DE JULIO 1898” in black, the face has
“Plata” (Silver) crossed out so that this note was payable in “Oro” (gold) only, S/N 310373, 2 hand written signatures at bottom and circular stamp to right of
portrait, PMG graded Good 4 NET with notation of missing corner, Discovery note from 1898 that has finally seen the light of day, this note is very possibly
unique and may be the only opportunity to help complete an entire collection of Chile banknotes. ABNC.
Est. $5000-10000
2069
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