Yunnan. Republic Tael ND (1943-1944) AU58 NGC, KM-X3 (prev. KM-A3; under French-Indo China), L&M-435, Kann-939, Lec-325. Small deer head type. Sure to be hotly contested, this relic of the 20th-century opium trade has surged in popularity of late, due in part to the peculiar design elements. This example possesses glamorous luster and a fully rendered deer head. The wisping noted across the flan is usual for the type, even for such a spectacularly preserved example. HID09801242017 © 2023 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved

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