Qing Dynasty. Yunnan Sanchuo Bianding? ("Three-Stamp Slab") Sycee of 5 Taels ND (19th Century), Opitz-pg. 330 (this piece illustrated), Cribb-Unl. (cf. Class LXVIII). 47mm. 178.17gm. Cast in Yongbei County. Each of the three stamps reads: "Yong Bei Ting" (Yongbei County). A strange emission from Yunnan, which while it would appear to fall under Cribb's Class LXVIII based on its shape, differs both in that it names the county of origin, and has the central stamp transposed diagonally over the other two. The base displays a small inventory sticker from Mr. Opitz's collection, as well as the Detroit Money Museum inventory number. This lot has not yet been assigned a grade, as it will be submitted to Gongbo for certification before the auction before the auction. Ex. Detroit Money Museum (Inventory no. 2-7-228).

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