Yuan Dynasty Banknote Certified by PMG Offered in John Bull Sale

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The top PMG-certified banknote in the auction is a China / Empire 1264-1341 2 Kuan - Yuan Dynasty graded PMG 12 Fine NET (lot 1141), with a starting price of HKD 180,000 (about $23,000). The Yuan Dynasty (1271–-1368) was established by Kublai Khan, the grandson of Genghis Khan. It was part of the vast Mongol Empire, and its capital was located in present-day Beijing. The Yuan Dynasty is recognized for its significant contributions to Chinese culture, including advancements in the arts, science and technology, as well as the promotion of trade along the Silk Road. Despite these achievements, internal strife, economic difficulties and natural disasters weakened the dynasty, leading to its eventual replacement by the Ming Dynasty.

Also included in this auction is a China Withdrawn 22 Fen - 5th Congress of World Students graded ASG VF/XF 85 Mint OP (lot 3185), certified by Authenticated Stamp Guaranty® (ASG®). Read more about that stamp and many other ASG-certified stamps in this auction here!

Other PMG-certified banknotes in this auction include:

• a Hong Kong 1904-05 10 Dollars Specimen graded PMG 64 Choice Uncirculated (lot 1464), with a starting price of HKD 120,000 (about $15,000)
• a Hong Kong 1904-05 5 Dollars Specimen graded PMG 55 About Uncirculated (lot 1463), with a starting price of HKD 100,000 (about $13,000)
• a Hong Kong 1941-55 100 Dollars graded PMG 67 Superb Gem Uncirculated EPQ (lot 1484), with a starting price of HKD 95,000 (about $12,000)
• a Hong Kong, Chartered Bank ND; 1975 10 Dollars graded PMG 65 Gem Uncirculated EPQ (lot 1549), with a starting price of HKD 90,000 (about $12,000)
• a pair of Hong Kong, Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corp. Ltd. 2000 and 2003 1,000 Dollars, each with a Solid-8 Serial Number and each graded PMG 67 Superb Gem Uncirculated EPQ (lot 1530), with a starting price of HKD 90,000 (about $12,000)
• a China, Bank of East Asia Ltd. 1924 100 Dollars Specimen graded PMG 55 About Uncirculated (lot 1212), with a starting price of HKD 80,000 (about $10,000)
• a Hong Kong, Chartered Bank ND; 1975 10 Dollars graded PMG 65 Gem Uncirculated EPQ (lot 1550), with a starting price of HKD 70,000 (about $9,000)
• a Hong Kong, Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China 1911-23 10 Dollars graded PMG 15 Choice Fine NET (lot 1541), with a starting price of HKD 40,000 (about $5,100)
• a China, Ta-Ching Government Bank 1909 5 Dollars Specimen graded PMG 64 Choice Uncirculated (lot 1150), with a starting price of HKD 40,000 (about $5,100)
• a group of seven Hong Kong, Standard Chartered Bank 1993 notes (10 to 1,000 Dollars) graded PMG 65 Gem Uncirculated EPQ to PMG 67 Superb Gem Uncirculated EPQ (lot 1537), with a starting price of HKD 40,000 (about $5,100)

Starting prices are provided by the auction house. The $ symbol indicates US Dollars.