Archives International Auctions Auction 93 April 18, 2024

Archives International Auctions - Sale 93 9 April 18, 2024 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 41 41 Central Bank of China, 1949, 500,000 Gold Yuan Essay Uniface Specimen Banknote Face & Back. China, 1949. 500,000 Gold Yuan, P-425s1 & P-425s2 S/M#C302-74, Uniface Front and Back Specimen Banknotes, Front has green printing with SYS at center and back has denomination at center and at each corner, S/N 00A 000000 P082009, Specimen overprints and POCs, The back of each note has the text “Approved for Production”, but unsigned. Both notes are PMG graded: Front is graded Superb Gem Unc 67 EPQ and Back is Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ, SBNC. (2). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $750-750 42 42 Industrial Development Bank of China, 1921, 5 Yuan, Specimen Banknote Rarity. China, 1921. 5 Yuan, P-493s, S/M#C245-3, Specimen Banknote, Blue on m/c underprint with house at center, back blue, Specimen overprints, POCs, S/N 000000. PMG graded Choice Uncirculated 63, Printer: ABNC. ��������������������� Est. $500-750 43 43 Land Bank of China, Ltd., 1926, “Shanghai” Branch Issued Banknote Shanghai, China, 1926. 5 Yuan, P-502a S/M#C285-2a, Issued Banknote, Purple and green printing, Cliffs and shoreline below at left with Temple at center, Back is red with shoreline at left, S/N 934226, PMG graded Very Good 10 with comment “Repaired,” W&S. Overprinted in red “BP”, “N.P.” and Chinese text in red or black on the front and back. Only 2 issued examples have been offered at auction previously, in 2017, none previous or after. This is the first time we have offered this note and it is the first time this type is being offered at auction in over 7 years. ����������������������������� Est. $900-1200 44 44 Land Bank of China, Ltd., 1931, “Shanghai” Branch Issued Banknote Shanghai, China, 1931. 1 Yuan, P-504 S/M#C285-10, Issued Banknote, Maroon and green printing, Cliffs and shoreline below at left with Temple at center, Back is red with shoreline at left, S/N A905156C, PMG graded Choice Fine 15 with comment “Rust Lightened,” W&S. ���������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $750-1000 45 45 Land Bank of China, Ltd., 1931, “Shanghai” Branch Issued Banknote Shanghai, China, 1931. 5 Yuan, P-505 S/M#C285-11, Issued Banknote, Green and red printing, Cliffs and shoreline below at left with Temple at center, Back is orange with shoreline at left, S/N A459612D, PMG graded Fine 12 with comments “Repaired, Ink Stamp,” W&S. Only 12 examples have been graded previously. This is the first time we have offered this amazing note. ������������������������������������������������������ Est. $750-1000