465
Central Bank of China, Unlisted Essay Banknote, 1949 Gold
Chin Yuan Issue.
1949. 500,000
Gold Yuan, (PMG designated P-
425
pef), P-Unlisted. Uniface front specimen “Printers Essay” ban-
knote in green, CKS in center. No serial numbers, seals or series, the
back with “Approved for Production: L-4 - Color O.K. 5.2. (19)49”,
PMG graded Choice Uncirculated 64, Horizontal note.
SBNC...........................................................................
HK $9000-18000
466
Central Bank of China, 1923 to 1949 Banknote Assortment.
Lot of 46 Notes, Includes 1923 Issues (2); 1930’s (10), 1CGU to 500
CGU; 1940 Issues (6), 10 Cents to 10 Yuan; 1941 Issues (5), 2 Yuan to
100
Yuan; 1945 Issues (4), 1 Yuan to 1000 Yuan; 1947, 5000 Yuan, P-
310;
Various Issues and dates (24), Interesting group that requires
further research. Please examine, this lot is being sold “AS IS” with
no returns accepted.....................................................
HK $4000-7000
465
466
467
Central Bank of China, 1923 and 1924 Issue Banknote Group
of 9.
Lot of 9 notes, Includes 1923 issues, Swatow overprint, 41, P-
171
f, PMG graded Choice Very Fine 35; 2 examples of 10 Yuan, P-
176
a and one of P-176c, Fine to VF; 2 examples of 10 Yuan, P-176b,
VF to XF; 10 Yuan, P-176e, VF; 1924 Issues, 10 Cents, P-193a and P-
193
b, AU to CU; 20 Cent, P-194a, Choice Fine to VF. All are ABNC.
From The Allen Berk Collection. ..................................
HK $2000-3000
468
Central Bank of China, 1928 and 1936 Issue Banknote Group
of 31.
Lot of 31 notes, Includes six (6) 1928 issue notes, 10 Yuan, P-
197
e and 197h; 50 Yuan, P-198c, XF to Choice XF and P-198f, VF;
additional highlights include 1936, 1 Yuan, P-210, “Z” prefix, Choice
AU; 3 examples of 1936, 100 Yuan, P-220a, 1 VF-XF and 2 are AU-
Unc.; also a number of other issues that should be inspected. Useful
group of notes. From The Allen Berk Collection. .........
HK $3000-4000
467
468
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Central Bank of China, Unlisted Essay Banknote, 1949 Gold Chin Yuan Issue Uniface Front and Back Specimens.
1949. 500,000
Gold Yuan.
Series 00A. (PMG designated P-UNL500Kpe) P-Unlisted. Uniface front and back specimen banknotes in green. CKS in center. Red Chinese specimen
overprint, “00000” serial numbers and POC with back of each with “Specimen” and control number. Face is PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ
(
Exceptional Paper Quality) and back is graded Choice Uncirculated 64 EPQ (Exceptional Paper Quality). Horizontal note. The back of the face has a ser-
ial number with star. The back of the reverse has “Color O.K. 5-2-(1949), SBNC. Rare high denomination essay banknote. The PMG census lists only three
faces and 2 backs graded. ...........................................
HK $12000-24000
464