CHINA. Wei Yuanbao. Imitation Principal Ingots. Gold 1 Tael Presentation Ingot, ND (ca. 1940's). VERY FINE.
cf. BMC-Class XXXIII group C # 362. Weight: 31.11 gms. "Zu Chi" (Pure red[gold]). A natural void in the surface of the ingot prevents the characters from being struck up, but are still identifiable. Another neat issue sure to add depth an advanced collection of ingots.
Ex: Hong Kong Auction # 39 September 2, 2004 Lot # 463 (part of) (with lot ticket).
Estimate: $1500.00- $2000.00

一兩仿造饋贈之用金元寶。
"足赤"。表面有一自然的間隙，但文字仍然清晰可見。又一出色之作，增加集藏深度。 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.