CHINA. Yunnan. 1/2 Tael, ND (1943-44). PCGS MS-62 Gold Shield.
L&M-434; K-941; KM-A1.2; Lec-322; WS-0703. Struck for use in the French Indo-China opium trade. A nicely struck example of the type with bold obverse luster and largely untoned. Decidedly argent and dazzlingly captivating.
Estimate: $2000.00- $3000.00

雲南富字正銀半兩。
為法屬印度支那的鴉片貿易而鑄。鑄打精良，正面光澤耀眼，幾乎不帶包漿。幣面基本為原廠銀色，奪目迷人。 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.