High Quality Ming Dynasty 1 Kuan
CHINA--EMPIRE. Ming Dynasty. 1 Kuan, 1368-99. P-AA10. PCGS Currency About New 53.
An incredible offering of this early large format note. Seen with two vermillion prints at center, and excellent impressions standing out through the third party holder. Pleasing registration and details. It is truly of a special breed as an item which always creates conversation when viewed by those unaware of the note's existence. Most known today were originally discovered during the Boxer Rebellion in the early 20th century. A later trove then came to light during demolition of a Temple around the outskirts of Beijing in the 1930's. The historical bank notes were found within a time capsule in the temple and represent a large population in higher quality. From the Sophus Black Collection.
Estimate: $5000.00- $7000.00

品相出衆的大明通行寶鈔壹貫
洪武年大明通行寶鈔壹貫。
此張為早期的大規格紙鈔，中央兩枚印章加蓋於中，隔著評級塑封仍十分亮眼。整張靚麗，細節不俗。此版確實獨特，新藏家首見此張總能引起熱討。現今所知存世者，多為20世紀初義和團起義時所發現。及後於30年代北京郊區拆毀一座寺廟時覓得。此張極具歷史性的鈔票於寺廟内的一個密封器皿中被發現，保存狀態較同類鈔票佳。出自Sophus Black集藏。 On September 1, 2019, the United States enacted new tariffs on collector's items manufactured in China. Accordingly, all buyers in forthcoming Stack's Bowers and Ponterio Hong Kong Auctions who wish to have any Chinese manufactured item delivered within the United States will be subject to these tariffs. Furthermore, as a result of the new tariffs, all orders will be shipped directly from our Hong Kong offices and shipments to the United States will be subject to our international shipping chart.