Chinese Railway Gold Bonds

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Seller: antique-vintage-emporium ✉️ (301) 0%, Location: Nottingham, GB, Ships to: GB, Item: 191450503923 Chinese Railway Gold Bonds. 5% Hukuang Railways Sinking Fund Gold Loan of 1911  Dimensions of the Bond: 550 x 370 mm  This one is the scarce  Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation in London.  This is framed and viewable from both sides.  ALL OF THE COUPONS ARE INTACT !!!   lovely condition, well preserved and a very decorative item for your wall.  This Treasure Offers Surprising Historical Significance ! There is strong historical evidence that the highly controversial financing of the Hukuang Railway was the tipping point that sparked China’s revolution of 1911, and led to the overthrow of three millennia of dynastic rule.  This in turn led to the formation of the Chinese Republic the following year.  It is an exciting tale full of espionage, illegal bomb making, executions and a surprise, overnight military coup that changed China's history forever.   The attached coupons would be worth well over $1.25 million today if redeemable.   Capital: £10,000,000 Denomination: £20 No Issued: 2,500 Serial From: 0001 - 2,500  Arrangers: HSBC Fantastic historical item.  The total loan authorized was £10,000,000, of which only a first series of £6,000,000 was issued by the Banking Consortium as follows:   There were four types issued.  -  £1,500.000 by the Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation in London at 99¾% and in Shanghai at 95%;  -  £1,500,000 by the Banque de L'lndo-Chine in Paris at 100½%;  -  £1,500,000 by the DeutschAsiatische Bank in Berlin at 100 %; and  -  £ 1,500,000 by the New York Banks: J,P. Morgan & Co ., Kuhn, Loeb & Co ., the First National Bank of the City of New York and the National City Bank of New York at 97%.  The purpose of the loan was for the redemption of various internal loans secured on the Hankow-Canton-Szechuan Railways, for the construction of railway lines in the provinces of Hunan and Hupeh, including the completion of approx. 560 miles of the Canton-Hankow Railway, and to complete the railway line between Wuchang on the Yangtzekiang and Changsha.  The Hukuang Loan was secured upon a first charge on general salt, rice and Likin taxes of Hunan and Hupeh provinces. Coupons were payable on 15th June and 15th December each year.  As mentioned, this is the rare one and all coupons are intact. Framed and ready to hang. Postage will be additional depending upon where you live. Priced well below market and rare as all coupons are fully intact and well preserved. Buy this and hang it proudly as one of the world's most important historical documents. There is only one available. Your Price: £185.00 This is well below current market value for this certificate, intact with all coupons. Merry Christmas!!!
  • Condition: This is in lovely condition. No tears or wear. All coupons (bond vouchers) are in tact. This is complete as issued in 1911 and is an item of historical significance. Rare in this condition.
  • Region: Overseas
  • Industry Type: Transport/ Railroad
  • Certificate Type: Uncirculated

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