Archives International Auctions Auction 83 February 28, 2023

Archives International Auctions - Sale 83 16 February 28, 2023 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 76 76 Industrial Development Bank of China, 1921, 10Yuan, “Top pop” Specimen Banknote China, 1921. 10 Yuan, P-495s, S/M#C245-5, Specimen Banknote, Green on m/c underprint with house at center, back green, Specimen overprints, POCs, S/N 000000, Printing order number “F7507” is on the top excess selvage. PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ with comment “selvage included.” Printer: ABNC. This is the highest graded example out of 17 notes graded in the PMG census. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $900-1800 77 77 Industrial Development Bank of China, 1921, 50Yuan, “Top Pop” Specimen Banknote China, 1921. 50 Yuan, P-496As, S/M#C245-7, Specimen Banknote, Orange on m/c underprint with house at center, S/N 000000, Printer: ABNC, PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ. This is the highest graded banknote of this denomination in the PMG census with only 2 previous auction appearances noted in 2014 and 2018, with this note being the finest offered at auction. This may be the only opportunity to purchase an example of this lovely note with no issued examples known. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Est. $2000-3500 78 78 Industrial Development Bank of China, 1921, 100Yuan, Specimen Banknote China, 1921. 100 Yuan, P-496Bs, S/M#C245-8, Specimen Banknote, Blue on m/c underprint with house at center, S/N 000000, Printer: ABNC, PMG graded About Uncirculated 55 with comment “pinholes.” There were only 12 notes found in the Christie’s American Bank Note Archives Auction in 1991 of this denomination. Only 1 other 100 Yuan note has been offered at auction and that was in 2016. This may be the only opportunity to purchase an example of this lovely note with no issued examples known. �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Est. $1500-3000 79 79 Market Stabilization Currency Bureau, 1915, Issued Banknote Ching Chao (Peking), China, 1915. 10 Coppers, P-599a, S/M#T183-1a, Issued Banknote, Black, blue, and yellow underprint, Hillside pagoda at left and Temple of Heaven at right, back brown and gray-green, S/N 0991468, PMG graded Choice Uncirculated 64. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $150-300 80 80 Market Stabilization Currency Bureau, 1923, Issued Banknote China, 1923. 10 Cents, P-616a, S/M#T183-60b, Issued Banknote, Blue on blue underprint with Palace at center, S/N 2021194, PMG graded Choice Uncirculated 64 EPQ, Printer: BEPP - Peking. ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $110-220 81 81 Market Stabilization Currency Bureau, 1923, Issued Banknote China, 1923. 20 Cents, P-617a, S/M#T183-61b, Issued Banknote, Purple on purple underprint with Palace at center, back orange, S/N 0698571, PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ, Printer: BEPP - Peking. Only 2 notes grade higher out of 87 notes graded in the PMG census. During the height of the market in 2022, a similar graded example sold for over $1900. This lovely note will be almost impossible to improve upon. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $800-1600