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Auction: 330 - A Selection of Fine World Coins and Medals at NY INC, Waldorf Astoria
Lot: 220

China, Empire Quing Dynasty (1875-1908), Emperor Kuang-hsü ("Guangxu")

huan Piaoding, Sichuan Province, provincial certified silver 9.5 taels bank ingot, with only one vertical stamp left "De He Xiang" (De He Xiang Bank) , weight 353 g., ref. BMC-Class XL, group F.



A beautiful harmoniously shaped and well-centered version of this type in AU+ condition, with the bank stamp somehow lightly flattened at top left, but still very legible in its entirety and only a few marks on the surface. Very appealing toning and rippled sides.

Authenticated and graded by HUAXIA AU+, in HUAXIA holder (ref 661024316/7215000217).