The 2023 Winter Auction - Sale 342
Sale 342
- (-) Remove Hong Kong, China & Worldwide Coins and Banknotes filter Hong Kong, China & Worldwide Coins and Banknotes
1874 One Tael (P-S372), serial no.: 1027. One of the earliest issued note issued by HSBC in Shanghai, extremley rare. Fine. PMG12.
1893 Shanghai $1, serial no.: 12538, 《海上鈔列傳》p.18. The only 1893 $1 exists, never been reported or recorded. All other $1 of this type are dated 1897, not recorded in HSBC archive, neither. This is the unique discovered piece. Choice Fine. PMG15.
1920, Shanghai $50, serial no.: 16949, 《海上鈔列傳》p.22. Merely 10 or so of various years recorded, mostly being well-worn in circulation. This is among the better ones. Choice Fine. PMG15.
1921, Shanghai $5, serial no.: 255609, 《海上鈔列傳》p.36. This one is used as the plate note illustrated on p.121, “Currencies in Old Shanghai”. Very Fine. PMG20.
1921 Shanghai $10, serial no.: 164150, 《海上鈔列傳》p.36. This one is used as the plate note illustrated in p.121, “Currencies in Old Shanghai”. Choice Fine. PMG15.
1921 Shanghai $50, serial no.: 11054, 《海上鈔列傳》p.38. Total 8 Shanghai $50 notes of various years recorded. This one is the plate note illustrated on p.121, “Currencies in Old Shanghai”. A rarity with provenance. Fine. PMG12.
1922 Shanghai $100, serial no.: 8371, 《海上鈔列傳》p.38. An issued note with complete date and signatures, not the Specimen or Remainder often seen. For this bank there are total 5 Shanghai $100 notes of different dates recorded. A great rarity. Choice Fine. PMG15 NET.
1918 Shanghai $1, serial no.: 08487, 《海上鈔列傳》p.129. Only 3 recorded, truly rare. Choice Fine. PMG15.
1921 Shanghai $10, serial no.: B09176,《海上鈔列傳》p.56. The popularity and rarity of 1921 $10 is exactly the same as those of 1908 $10. A great item. Very Fine. PMG25.