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5 Tael Wing Wah Bank
| Location | Hong Kong (China) |
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| Year | 1945 |
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| Period | World War II |
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| Obverse description | Cast rectangular gold bar with a rough, hammered surface. The obverse bears Chinese characters reading 香港永華銀號 (Hong Kong Wing Wah Bank) alongside the Latin legend WING WAH BANK HONG KONG, with the numeral 5000 stamped at the left end denoting the fineness or denomination. A central oval seal with Chinese and Latin inscriptions is impressed into the field. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse shows a plain cast surface with a centrally applied oval seal in relief, bordered by a decorative frame. The seal legend reads SILVER EXTRACT / 9.4.5 FINE / CHECKED, certifying the fineness of the gold bar. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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