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Auction: 3017 - Ancient, English & Foreign Coins & Commemorative Medals
Lot: 171

China, Sycee, Shanghai Erqibao, 50 Tael bank ingot, 1.82kg., undated, probably made between 1850 and 1930, inscription in three sections, giving the issuer, Tong - , the place of issue or smithy, Gong-cheng-chang, and the furnace number, 5 (c.f. Cribb VIII, Group A), punched inscription, fine, but otherwise almost as cast Estimate £ 800-1,000

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