CHINA--EMPIRE. 1 Kuan, ND (1375). P-AA10.(S/M #T36-20) Any notable section of Chinese currency will typically start with this inspiring note. It is a piece known world over by banknote enthusiasts as the earliest collectible paper money. It dates so far back in history that being able to see it know is nothing short of a miracle. This note pushes its luck even further in that it shows with sensational appeal and incredibly strong paper. This cataloger was fortunate enough to have handled it before it was encapsulated and the note shows no creases what-so-ever. The inked details all remain dark and definitive for the type and if not for the small notch, which appears as made, at the left margin, this would surely be amongst the finest known. Pleasing vermillion overprints at center are mentioned and only a few typical paper thins can be seen when back lit. This note is likely part of the group which was supposedly discovered in Denmark when movers dropped a Buddha statue containing the notes within. Included in the lot is a presentation folder which housed the note before certification. This Ming note is the finest we have handled in many years and likely will cause an exciting commotion in the collecting community.PMG Very Fine 25
