Scarce Yuan Dynasty 2 Kuan

CHINA--EMPIRE. Yuan Dynasty. 2 Kuan, 1335-40. P-UNL. PCGS Currency Very Fine 25.

(S/M #C167-1) Large vertical format printed on mulberry paper. 20 strings of cash coins at center with large red stamped seal over Bank name, top center. Ornate bordering design and text at lower center with additional stamped seal. A note that predates the famous Ming Dynasty notes by nearly 100 years. The Yuan Dynasty lasted from 1271 to 1368 with Kublai Khan being the emperor in power during this notes circulation period. This note is a miracle of survival and presents one of the most significant Chinese banknote offerings we have handled. A slightly smaller format than the later Ming Dynasty One Kuan note and is with a blank back, aside from a few stamped seals. PCGS Currency comments "Restorations; Internal Tears." These comments tend to be part of a common theme among these notes.

Estimate: $30000.00- $40000.00

珍罕至元寶鈔貳貫

至元通行寶鈔貳貫。

大幅面竪版鈔，桑紙製，貳貫面值，大型紅色印章加蓋，正上方為銀號名。花邊環繞，下方中部亦有文字及印章。此枚紙鈔出現時間比大明寶鈔早100餘年。元朝由1271年建朝，1368年覆滅，歷經兩名皇帝統治，此枚紙鈔便印於忽必烈汗治下，能保存至今，實屬奇跡，是我們經手的最重要的中國紙鈔之一。體量比大明寳鈔壹貫較小，背面無字，僅有幾枚印章。PCGS標明修補和內部撕裂，是同款中常見的問題。