CHINA--EMPIRE. The Imperial Bank of China. 10 Taels, 1898. P-A42a. PMG About Uncirculated 50.
(S/M#C293-4b). Printed by BFL. Peking. A highly important note, and the first we can recall handling publicly for this type. Just nine examples are listed on PMG's population report, with auction results being few & far between. The front of the note displays a dark blue border design with a gold undertint. The underprint and seal at top center are in a red-orange color, while the bank name, serial number, and other information is in black ink. A similar design and color scheme is on the reverse, except in Chinese whereas the front is in English. This type, when offered publicly, is typically in lower grades, and this About Uncirculated note is sure to pique the interest of collectors of Chinese Empire paper money. PMG comments "Rust". PMG Pop 1/3 Finer.
Estimate: $10000.00- $15000.00

大清光緒二十四年中國通商銀行拾兩。
BFL 印刷。北京地名。非常重要的一版紙鈔，我們首次在公開拍賣中經手此張。PMG 評鑒中僅有九張，有零星拍賣紀錄。正面有深藍色邊框設計，金色底印。上方中央的底印及蓋章均呈橙紅色，銀行名稱、序號及其他資訊則以黑色油墨印刷。反面設計及色調相似，但印刷漢字，而正面印刷英文。公開拍賣中多見此版的低分評級，然而此拍品獲評近未流通品相。大清紙幣藏家必定為之一振。PMG 標示"鏽跡"。PMG 無同分/ 3 張更高分。