民国九年中国通商银行壹两。样票。(t) CHINA--REPUBLIC. Commercial Bank of China. 1 Tael, 15.1.1920. P-A134s. S/M#C293-30. Specimen. PMG Choice Uncirculated 64 EPQ.上海地名。广受藏家钟爱之版别。中央财神像，辅以青碧双色底纹交辉，气韵祥瑞。1920年系列特别之处在于同时发行两制与圆制钞票，面额涵盖壹、伍、拾、伍拾、壹佰两／圆。本场拍会将呈献两制与圆制之壹、伍、拾面额样票，分列后续拍品之中。财神图腾首现于1920年系列，其后持续作为核心元素沿用至1932年终版。此祥瑞图案深蕴民间信仰，遂成该行纸钞标志性设计。中国通商银行(Commercial Bank of China)始建于光绪廿三年（1897年）所设立之中国通商银行(Imperial Bank of China)，开华资银行之先河，一直运营至1958年正式併入中国人民银行。 <font size=-8><strong>(t)</strong><em>This lot was manufactured in China (including Hong Kong), Canada, Mexico, Russia or Republic of Belarus and was sourced from outside the United States for this auction after tariffs were enacted by the United States. Accordingly, any client who wishes to take delivery of this item within the United States will be subject to a 27.5% import tariff for China manufactured items, a 25% import tariff for Canada or Mexico manufactured items and a 35% import tariff for Russia or Belarus manufactured items. In addition, a processing fee of 0.3464% (minimum $31.67 / maximum $634.62) will apply.<em>Please note, this is not, and is not intended to be, a complete description of the applicable import tariffs and buyer remains fully liable for and agrees to promptly pay all tariffs and fees relating to the import of these items into the United States and neither the auctioneer nor any consignor will have any responsibility to pay any applicable tariffs or fees. Please consult your tax adviser with any questions. </em><em>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>Shanghai. A highly popular and intricately designed 1 Tael dated 1920, featuring Caishen, the God of Wealth at centre within a pleasing mix of blue and light green colours. The series of 1920 is slightly unusual in that both Tael and Dollar denomination notes were issued in 1, 5, 10, 50 and 100s denominations. In this auction, we are proud to present an offering of the 1, 5 and 10 Taels and Dollars specimens in the following lots. The iconic design of the God of Wealth first appeared in the series of 1920 and remained the central design element until the last series of 1932. The God of Wealth is obviously an auspicious figure and the primary design element for banknotes from this issuer. This commercial bank started off as the Imperial Bank of China in May of 1897 and remained in operation until it was officially incorporated into the Peoples Bank of China in 1958.<p><p>NoFrom the Norman Lin Collection.
