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(t) CHINA. Sichuan Piaoding. Provincial Certified Ingots. Silver 9.25 Tael Local Tax Ingot, ND (ca. 1875-1908). Emperor Guangxu (De Zong). Graded: "AU" by Zhong Qian Ping Ji Grading Company.

BMC-Class XL Group C. Weight: 329.5 gms. "Guang Xu nian quan xing long" (Guangxu era, Smith: Quanxinglong). This decently preserved example displays attractive rich mottled cabinet patina with an iridescent sheen that pops out when tilted in the light. The stamp is evenly applied with fairly good definition of the characters, though a bit shallow. Upon close inspection light smoothing from long ago is noticed on the surface of the face, now since toned over matching the rest of the ingot. Despite its shortcomings this survivor is quite wholesome and attractive sure to be a welcome addition to the next collection it enters.

Estimate: $ 900.00 - 1200.00

四川省9.25兩票錠。地方課稅錠。

重329.5克。"光緒年 全興隆"。保存狀態佳，濃厚的點狀窯藏包漿，燈光下轉動可見虹彩。戳記均匀，字形清晰但較淺。仔細簡約可見正面曾經磨光，但亦有包漿重新覆蓋，色澤與其他位置一致。瑕不掩瑜，品相完好，定為集藏添彩。