光绪三十一年广东钱局伍元。 光绪三十一年广东钱局伍圆。 JIPB 印刷。极罕面值，本行经手唯一亦是最好的一张。龙洋图案印於左右，底部中央可见建筑。边框下方顶部中央两龙双对，龙珠在上。正面底印呈暗金色，更能突显黑色的边框及插图设计细节。反面以深橙色印刷，左右花纹细緻。PCGS 纸币评级数据未有在手，但相信此张是存世的冠军分。OPQ 评级仅给予全原纸质。此面值在眾顶尖集藏中亦不得见，绝对是价值连城的一张。 </p> <font size= -8 > (t) <em> On September 1, 2019, the United States enacted new tariffs on collectors items of Chinese origin, including bullion and numismatic coins and banknotes. This lot was manufactured in China and was sourced from outside the United States for this auction after the tariffs were enacted. Accordingly, any client who wishes to take delivery of this item within the United States will be subject to a 7.5% import tariff plus a processing fee of 0.3464% (minimum $27.75 / maximum $538.40). 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>
(t) CHINA--PROVINCIAL BANKS. Kwangtung Currency Bureau. 5 Dollars, 1905. P-Unlisted. PCGS Banknote About Uncirculated 53 OPQ. (S/M#K51-10b) Printed by JIPB. An incredibly rare denomination, which is the first & finest we have handled in our long history. Contemporary Dragon Dollar coins are at left and right, while a building is seen at bottom center. Facing dragons are at top center below the border design with the pearl of wisdom above. The underprint on the obverse is found in a lovely dark gold color, which helps accentuate the jet black design details of the border and primary vignettes. The design on the reverse is printed in a dark orange color which showcases intricate lathe work of the designs at left and right. While we do not have a population report for PCGS Banknote Grading, we can imagine this beautiful About Uncirculated example is among the finest known for this elusive denomination. The grading services OPQ designation has also been applied signifying this piece retains fully original paper. This denomination is surely missing from even the most advanced collections of Chinese paper money. Worthy of a premium bid.
