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(t) CHINA. Shandong Yankeding. Provincial Salt Tax Ingots. Silver 10.25 Tael Ingot, ND. Graded "XF" by Zhong Qian Ping Ji Grading Company.

BMC-Class XIX Group A #131. Weight: 383.3 gms. "Shan dong yan ke" (Shandong province salt tax), "Xiao da lu" (Xiaoda foundry). The stamps are deeply applied with good definition of the characters with minor earthen deposits amongst the devices. The surfaces exhibit mottled slate patina with areas of brighter coloration adding a nice contrast. This nicely preserved ingot shows light signs of being handled adding to its charm and pleasing appearance. Clearly an example that sat for a prolonged period of time undisturbed sure to garner much attention from specialists as this type seldom appears on the market sure to see spirited bidding.

Estimate: $ 3500.00 - 5000.00

山東鹽課蕭大成10.25兩銀錠。

重383.3克。"山東鹽課"、"蕭大成"。戳記深刻，筆劃清晰，微有積土。表面有石版灰色點狀包漿，部分位置色澤較淺，對比明顯。保存狀態佳，經手痕跡輕微，迷人之至。顯然經長時間靜置。市場少見的品種，定能引起專家關注。