848/​5619

China, Ming Dynasty, Board of Revenue, 1 Kuan (1000 Cash), 1368–1399, printed on mulberry bark paper and stamped with the Red Seal of Emperor Hung Wu, nice and well preserved colours

Provenance: Consigned by the descendants of the renowned Danish collector and engineer Sophus Black (1882–1960), who was stationed in China from 1902 to 1931. The present example has never been on the market since it was originally acquired by Sophus Black.

Auction

Coins, medals, paper money, 13 May 2014

Category
Estimate

30,000–35,000 DKK

Sold

Price realised

24,000 DKK  

4 bids

When Bidder Bid
24,000 DKK
23,000 DKK
22,000 DKK
21,000 DKK