Archives International Auctions Sale 57 U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, and Security Printing Ephemera and Historic U.S. Liberty Loan Bonds February 13, 2020

Archives International Auctions - Sale 57 8 February 13,2020 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 53 53 Central Bank of China. 1941, Issued Banknote. China. Issued 2 Yuan, 1941, P-230, S/M#300-150. PMG graded Gem Unc 65 EPQ. CHB.�� Est. $90-180 54 54 Central Bank of China. 1942. Issued Banknote with Radar S/N. China. Issued 5 Yuan, 1942, P-244a, S/M#C300-170b. Radar S/N 415514. PMG graded Gem Unc 66 EPQ, highest graded for this type. TDLR. �� Est. $200-400 55 55 Central Bank of China, 1930 HighGrade Banknote. China. 100 Customs Gold Units, P-330a, S/M#C301-12, Issued banknote, PMG graded GemUnc 66 EPQ and finest known. ABNC. �� Est. $325-650 56 56 Central Bank of China, 1948 Group of 10 Notes, Some Sequential. China, 10,000 CGU’s, P-363, Issued. Blue, SYS at top center, Condition varies between AU to Uncirculated, The paper is wavy on some parts, �� Est. $100-200 CHINA - EMPIRE Historic Chinese Ming Note ca.1368-1399 Rarity 51 51 Ming Dynasty Circulating Note, ca.1368-99,The Earliest Piece of Paper Currency Known. China. 1368-99. 1 Kuan, P-AA10, S/M#T36-20, 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. PMG graded Very Fine 20 NET with note of edge faults, thins and internal tears and large f, 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. $4000-8000