Offered is an original 1913 Government of the Chinese Republic 5% Gold Loan – Lung-Tsing-U-Hai Railway £20 Sterling Bond, a highly decorative piece of early 20th-century Chinese financial history.

The bond is accompanied by its original coupon sheet/coupons and historical Belgian documentation relating to the provenance of the security.

Details:

* Government of the Chinese Republic
* Lung-Tsing-U-Hai Railway
* 5% Gold Loan of 1913
* £20 Sterling denomination
* Bond/obligation number appears to be 174786
* Original coupons present
* Historical Belgian Certificate of Good Provenance
* Belgian banking stamps, seals and signatures visible
* French and English text
* Printed by J. Verschueren, Anvers
* Original antique paper document dating to 1913

The accompanying provenance document is an original historical document, not a modern reproduction or newly issued certificate of authenticity.

Condition: Antique/original condition. The bond shows age-related toning, folds, edge wear, creasing, handling marks and other imperfections consistent with its age. Please carefully examine all photographs, which form part of the description.