Archives International Auctions Auction 83 February 28, 2023

Archives International Auctions - Sale 83 10 February 28, 2023 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 45 45 Commercial Bank of China, 1920, $10, Specimen Banknote Shanghai, China, 1920. $10, P-6s, S/M#C293-45, Specimen Banknote, Red on green and m/c underprint with Worthy standing at center, Back black with medallion supported by 2 lions, S/N 000000, PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ. Printer: ABNC. Only 1 note grades higher out of 14 graded in the PMG census. �� Est. $1500-3000 46 46 Commercial Bank of China, 1920, $50, Specimen Banknote Shanghai, China, 1920. $50, P-7s, S/M#C293-46, Specimen Banknote, Blue on m/c underprint with Worthy standing at center, Back orange-red with medallion supported by 2 lions, S/N 000000, PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ with comment “selvage included.” Printer: ABNC. This the highest graded example out of 8 graded in the PMG census with none higher. �� Est. $3500-7000 47 47 Commercial Bank of China, 1920, $100, “Top Pop” Specimen Banknote Shanghai, China, 1920. $100, P-8s, S/M#C293-47, Specimen Banknote, Olive green on m/c underprint with Worthy standing at center, Back purple with medallion supported by 2 lions, S/N 000000, The top selvage has date, and order number “AUG 27 1924 - F7689 - Return to CLEARING DEPT. - HELD FOR REFERENCE”, PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ with comments “selvage included & printer’s stamp”. Printer: ABNC. Tied with one other note as highest graded in the PMG census out of only 5 graded by PMG. A wonderful large format note that will be impossible to improve upon and is missing from most advanced collections. Only 1 other example of the $100 denomination has previously been sold at auction, which we had the privilege to offer in 2012 where it hammered for $5,310. �� Est. $4500-9000