(t) CHINA. Shandong Qianliang Xiaobao. Provincial Local Tax Small Ingots. Silver 10 Tael Local Tax Ingot, ND. Graded "AU 53" by Zhong Qian Ping Ji Grading Company.

BMC-Class XX Group B. Weight: 351.3 gms. Top "Lin Yi" (Linyi county); sides "Hong Mao Lu" (Hongmao foundry). The side stamps are weak making attribution difficult for the untrained eye, but the top central stamp is mostly clear. This attractive and nicely preserved ingot displays lovely rich mottled patina with minor signs of handling.

Estimate: $1000.00 - $1500.00

山東省小寶10兩銀錠。地方課稅錠。

351.3 克。頂部 "臨邑"，側面"鴻茂爐"。側印弱，非專業人士或難以分辨其版別。頂部中央戳記大致清晰。保存佳，醇厚的點狀包漿，經手痕跡輕微。