甘肅方寶伍拾兩省方錠。民国年造。甘肃省。管保来回。天保炉。匠人王佐。十足色。五十两零。锭面整体戳记深邃,字体清晰,有几处较浅打,字体可能较其他的模糊。锭面斑驳灰色包浆,间有淡淡的五彩透现。鲜少面世,资深藏家完善集藏蒐集珍品的不二良机。
(t) CHINA. Gansu Fangbao. Provincial Square Ingots. Silver 50 Tael Provincial Tax Ingot, ND (ca. 1912-49). Graded AU-55 by Zhong Qian Ping Ji Grading Company.BMC-unlisted; cf. Chen-317; cf. Pictorial Yuanbao-249. Weight: 1773.5 gms. "Min Guo Nian Zao" (Made during the Republic era), "Gan Su Sheng" (Gansu province), "Guan Bao Lai Hui" (Guaranteed to return); "Tian Bao Lu" (Tianbao furnace), "Jiang Ren Wang Zuo" (Smith: Wang Zuo), "Shi Zu Se" (Pure quality), "Wu Shi Liang Ling" (50 Tael Zero), "Wu Shi Liang Ling" (50 Tael Zero). The stamps deeply impressed on the face with clear bold characters, though a few are a bit shallow where some of the characters are not as full as others. The surfaces display an attractive mottled gray patina with areas of richer coloration and a slight iridescent sheen. Seldom encountered in the market, this type is sure to see spirited bidding from advanced collectors seeking tough to locate issues to expand and diversify there numismatic holdings.