Qing Dynasty. Yunnan Sanchuo Jieding ("Three-Stamp Remittance") "Packsaddle" Sycee of 5 Taels ND (19th-20th Century), cf. Cribb-LXVI.I.851 (different assay mark), Assay mark E1. 59x33mm. 175.77gm. Cast at Liyuansheng Bank, inspected by assayer Tong. Each of the three main stamps reads: "Li Yuan Sheng Hao Hui Hao Wen Yin" (Liyuansheng Bank, remittance bank fine silver), Assay stamps read: "Guan Gong Gu Tong Kan" (Inspected by official public assayer Tong). Lightly patinated with a russet hue and preserving a high degree of originality. The reverse displays a small inventory sticker from Mr. Opitz's collection, as well as a small patch of discoloration, likely from another sticker or label. This lot has not yet been assigned a grade, as it will be submitted to Gongbo for certification before the auction.

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