Literal Cash

A323, L564: China, Qing Dynasty 500 Cash 1857 AU. Est. £300 - £400, hammer £650.

Auction 323, The Banknote Sale featured part one of a collection of Chinese paper money, which attracted interest both from China and all over the world. Many prices well-exceeded expectations such as:

£1700 hammer for lot 538, an Anhwei Yu Huan Bank $5 1907 in VF, as well as:

£1800 for lot 545, a Bank of China, Chekiang 1 Yuan 1918 VF+.

We look forward to offering further material from this exciting collection.