Lot 823
823
Commercial Bank of China, 5 taels, Shanghai, 1 January 1920, serial number A009466, orange and multicoloured, Confucius at centre rev. blue grey, lions and seal (PA 135a), also 10 taels, purple and multicoloured, design as previous (PA 136a), good very fine and about extremely fine, scarce (2)
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Commercial Bank of China, 5 taels, Shanghai, 1 January 1920, serial number A009466, orange and multicoloured, Confucius at centre rev. blue grey, lions and seal (PA 135a), also 10 taels, purple and multicoloured, design as previous (PA 136a), good very fine and about extremely fine, scarce (2)

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Commercial Bank of China, 5 taels, Shanghai, 1 January 1920, serial number A009466, orange and multicoloured, Confucius at centre rev. blue grey, lions and seal (PA 135a), also 10 taels, purple and multicoloured, design as previous (PA 136a), good very fine and about extremely fine, scarce (2)
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Lot Essay

10-Taels illustrated