Archives International Auctions - Auction 115 July 28, 2026

Archives International Auctions - Sale 115 7 July 28, 2026 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 29 29 China. Central Bank of China, 1948, F & B Color Trial Uniface Specimen Banknotes. China, 1948. 10,000 CGU’s, P-363s1 and P-363s2, S/M#C301-71, Unlisted Color Trial Uniface Front and Back Specimen Banknotes, Obverse is Blue with portrait of SYS in middle, S/N 000000 Block 00-A, Reverse is Blue with Bank Building at center, Both with Specimen Overprints and POCs, Both notes are PMG graded Superb Gem Uncirculated 67 EPQ. SBNC. (2). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $750-1000 30 30 China. Central Bank of China, 1948, Front and Back Essay Color Trial Uniface Specimen Banknotes. China, 1948. 250,000 CGU, P-UNL, Front and Back Specimen Banknotes, P-Unlisted, S/M#C301-86, Brown-red color with SYS at center with bank building on reverse, Both with blank backs with printed text “Approved for production” and room for signature which is missing. Both are PMG graded: Obverse is Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ and Reverse is Superb Gem Uncirculated 67 EPQ, SBNC. (2). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. ����������������������������������������� Est. $750-1000 31 31 China. Central Bank of China, 1948, Uniface Obverse & Reverse Essay Printer’s Design Specimen Banknote Pair. China, 1948. 250,000 CGU’s Uniface Obverse & Reverse Essay Printer’s Design, P-Unlisted, S/M#C301-86, Brown-red color with SYS at center with bank building on reverse, Both with blank backs with printed text “Approved for production” and room for signature which is missing. Both are PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ. CPFA. (20. Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $750-1000 World Banknotes 32 32 China. Central Bank of China, 1949, 5000 Gold Yuan Specimen Banknote China. 1949. Central Bank of China, 5000 Gold Yuan, S/M#C302, Pick Unlisted, Back Printer’s Design Specimen Banknote, dated 3-30-49 at upper right, red SPECIMEN overprints. PMG graded Choice Uncirculated 64. Printer: Security Banknote Company. The Gold Yuan replaced China’s hyperinflated Fabi currency in August 1948 but itself collapsed into hyperinflation within about a year, making late high-denomination issues like this one common survivors from the currency’s final months. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $400-600 Foreign Banknotes 33 33 China. Farmers Bank of China, 1935, Issued Banknote. China, 1935. 1 Yuan, P-457a S/M#C290-30, Issued Banknote, Red on green and m/c underprint with scenes at left and right, Back is red on m/c with home at center and sheep at right, S/N JL082590, PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ. TDLR. ���������������������������������� Est. $400-600 34 34 China. Farmers Bank of China, 1940, Issued Banknote. China, 1940. 1 Yuan, P-463 S/M#C290-60, Issued Banknote, Red print with workers at right, Back is blue and green with English text, S/N FV004616, PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 64 EPQ, TYPC. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $180-280