CHINA--FOREIGN BANKS. Deutsch-Asiatische Bank. 5 Dollars, 1.3.1907. P-S273r. S/M#T101-2b. Remainder. PMG Choice Very Fine 35.Remainder. A very scarce and popular remainder from the Peking branch. Even though it has been graded at the Very Fine level, a look at the population report reveals that this is tied with one other as finest of the select group of remainders of this issue that have been graded. The note does have some folds, as can be expected for the grade, but its eye appeal is rather strong and better than the majority of other examples out there. The Peking branch also issued notes denominated in Taels, although this particular example is denominated in (Mexican) Silver Dollars, which were the currency of choice for international trade even in the early 20th century as they had been for must of the 19th century. An exceptional opportunity for the specialist; the Al Kugel Collection offers unprecedented opportunity to acquire some very challenging varieties of this heavily collected foreign bank that would continue to exist long after German influence in China had ceased.From the Al Kugel Collection.
