Government Province of Petchili - Gold Loan 5.5% of 1913

Authentic Chinese Gold bond in perfect condition, uncancelled and with 54 coupons (12 coupons are detached).

Small serial number (hidden on the photo) (in the first hundreds!)

Signatures of the Minister of China in Vienna, and of the delegated agent for control of the Bank of Reports, Public Funds & Deposits.

This loan was intended for public works in the Province of Chihli. The loan was secured by taxes on wine and tobacco.

25,000 brown bonds were issued.

Illustrated vignette of a pagoda.

Large size 52 cm x 29 cm excluding coupon.

Verschueren printing house in Antwerp.

INCLUDED ! certificate of authenticity by Numistoria.

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