"FU MANCHU CHINESE COIN W/LETTER".
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Auction #186 - Part II
Item numbers 897 through 2517 in auction 186
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Item Description
c. 1930s. 8.5x11” letter from Nayland Smith Special Investigator for the Crown discussing a Chinese lucky piece that is included. Letter comments on Dr. Fu Manchu saving his life. Letter is VF overall with some light soiling from age. Original folds as issued with several creases. 1.25” Chinese Lucky piece coin is double sided with a large dragon on obverse and reverse has Chinese symbols. VF with minor surface wear from handling. The first we’ve seen. Rare.
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