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Auction: CSS82C - The Prestigious Academic Reference Collection of the Late Dr. Werner Burger: Part 1
Lot: 2008

Hupeh Government Cash Bank, 1 chuan, Guangxu Year 34(1908), serial number 18, vertical format, blue facing dragons chasing a fireball at upper centre, ocean waves at lower border, reverse orange frame, black Chinese text within, two large red seals,
(Pick S2094), PMG 64 Choice Uncirculated. A magnificent example of this handsomely designed note. Although the type is common encountered the condition of this example is most rare and exqusite. The SINGLE HIGHEST graded note in the PMG population report with the second highest grade being a distant 58, this note is likely to be the only note extant in original uncirculated condition and as such a once in a blue moon opportunity. A crowning piece in any collection of Chinese banknotes! Dr. Werner Burger Collection.


光緒三十四年(1908)湖北官錢局壹串文，編號18，直式，PMG 64，本版別設計細膩，雖非十分罕見，如此好品相卻萬中無一，本品為PMG記錄中同版別之唯一最高分，第二高分已是58分，相信如此原裝未流通品相佳品存世無雙，現為千載難逢之機會把其納入集藏，布威納博士舊藏

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HK$200,000

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HK$30000