民国三十五至三十八年中央造币厂5两金条。上海造币厂。 (t) CHINA. Gold 5 Taels Ingot, ND (ca. 1946-49). Shanghai Mint. UNCIRCULATED Details--Cut. 重158.80克。 正面压铸孙中山头像，与1930年代早期帆船币的头像相同。布币图案内有财字。中央造币厂出品，设计与L&M书中的十两和五两略有差异。右侧似乎经裁切，原本重量或是十两，裁切后才变成五两。饶有趣味，非常罕见。
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Furthermore, any lots subject to an import tariff will be shipped directly from our Hong Kong offices and shipments to the United States will be subject to our international shipping chart.</em> cf. L&M-1072 (for general design). Weight: 158.80. The obverse stamp presents the profile head of Sun Yat-sen as appearing on the junk coinage from the early 1930s, along with a depiction of spade money and characters to the right and left. The authority of the central mint is conveyed, though the specific design isnt a complete match with the other 10 & 5 Tael ingots in L&M. Furthermore, it appears to be cut on the right side, possibly indicating that the original weight was that of 10 Taels, with each subsequent cut portion weighing 5. A curious and seemingly VERY RARE example.
