CHINA: Qing Dynasty, AR 5 tael sycee (181.7g), mid-19th century, Cribb-XLII.B, 45.4 x 36.9 x 20.8mm, Shaanxi Caoding ("trough ingot"), stamped xi an sheng / yong xing qing ("Xian Province (i.e. Shaanxi), followed by the name of the silversmith), later with assayer stamp gong gu ("public assayer") on top, GBCA graded AU53, ex Dr. Dirk Löer Collection.
































