World CHINA, Sycee. Qīng dynasty, circa 1750. AV 10 Tael Ingot (24x116mm, 379.0 g). “Hershey bar” shape. Shi liang/i engraved on back, shi/i engraved on side; additional character stamped on side. Cf. Album 30 (18 January 2018), lot 1779 (for same type). EF. Extremely rare. Similar ingots to this were found in the Geldermansen/i wreck, a Dutch East India vessel that sank in 1752. !--Gold--


































