Beautifully Engraved Hupeh $1 in PMG 35
(t) CHINA--PROVINCIAL BANKS. Hupeh Government Mint. 1 Yuan = 7 Mace 2 Candareens, 1899. P-S2135. S/M#H175-20. PMG Choice Very Fine 35.
Serial number 609. An opportunity to secure one of the most well recognized and beautiful designs of all Chinese paper money. This large format Hupeh Government Mint note is incredibly alluring with prominent facing dragons at left and right with pearl of wisdom between. Dragons seen holding contemporary silver dollars with large orange guilloche at lower centre. A bright verso design is seen with printing in orange at the borders and black text at center. Among the finest condition extant as only four notes are graded higher in the PMG population report. PMG Comments "Minor Splits."

PMG 35高分湖北銀元局壹大元
光緒二十五年湖北銀元局庫平七錢二分銀元票壹大元。
編號 609。中國紙幣內設計精美，最廣為人知的一版。湖北銀元局發 行的大規格鈔票。左右雙龍對望，龍珠居中。龍爪握有當代銀元。下方可見橙色印刷的花飾網紋。背面設計明艷，邊框呈橙色，中間文字以黑色印刷。PMG評級中僅四張更高分，屬頂尖品相。PMG備註"小裂"。 (t) On September 1, 2019, the United States enacted new tariffs on collector's items of Chinese origin, including bullion and numismatic coins and banknotes. This lot was manufactured in China and was sourced from outside the United States for this auction after the tariffs were enacted. Accordingly, any client who wishes to take delivery of this item within the United States will be subject to a 7.5% import tariff plus a processing fee of 0.3464% (minimum $31.67 / maximum $614.35). Please note, this is not, and is not intended to be, a complete description of the applicable import tariffs and buyer remains fully liable for and agrees to promptly pay all tariffs and fees relating to the import of these items into the United States and neither the auctioneer nor any consignor will have any responsibility to pay any applicable tariffs or fees. Please consult your tax adviser with any questions. Furthermore, any lots subject to an import tariff will be shipped directly from our Hong Kong offices and shipments to the United States will be subject to our international shipping chart.

Estimate: $25000.00 - $35000.00