China: Qing Dynasty. Kuang-hsü Hubei Yuanbao ("Principle") Sycee of 44 Taels ND (1875-1908) Certified MS60 by Gong Bo Grading,...

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Qing Dynasty. Kuang-hsü Hubei Yuanbao ("Principle") Sycee of 44 Taels ND (1875-1908) Certified MS60 by Gong Bo Grading, cf. Cribb-Class XIV (for type). 111.0x71.0x66.2mm. 1677.6gm. Seven stamps, reading "Guang Xu Yuan Bao" (Kuang-hsü Yuan Bao) right, "Hu Bei Sheng Zao" (Made in Hubei Province) left, and "Hai Fang" (Haiphong), "Hang Xian" (Hang County), "Xiang Gang" (Hong Kong), "Jiangsu" (Jiangsu), and "Jiang Tan Guan" (Jiang Tan Guan) to center. An often popular type and one instantly recognizable for its use of numerous stamps of shipping ports.

Metal: Silver
Diameter: 71mm

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1875-1908年清代「湖北省造 光緒元寶」肆拾肆兩貿易銀錠。公博評級 MS60。
111x71x66.2毫米。1677.6克。帶有七處戳記，分別為右方「光緒元寶」、左方「湖北省造」、中央「海防」、「杭縣」、「香港」、「江蘇」及「江灘關」。這款銀錠人氣旺盛，並打有多處商埠地名更是別具一格。