American Bank Note Archives Auctions, Part V

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U.S. & Worldwide Banknotes, Bonds, Shares and Security Printing Ephemera from the Archives of American Bank Note Company and many other Security Printers. Also including additional select properties and collections of rare issued banknotes, bonds and shares.
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Central Bank of China, 1945 Issue Color Trial Specimen.1051 - Central Bank of China, 1945 Issue Color Trial Specimen.
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1945. 1000 Yuan, P-289 Unlisted Color Trial Specimen banknote. Front is reddish brown and back is a lighter brown. "00000" serial numbers...
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Central Bank of China, 1945 Issue Color Trial Specimen.1052 - Central Bank of China, 1945 Issue Color Trial Specimen.
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1945. 1000 Yuan, P-289 Unlisted Color Trial Specimen banknote. Front is brown and back is a red brown and significantly different from previous examp
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Central Bank of China, 1948 (1945 dated) Gold Chin Yuan Issue.1053 - Central Bank of China, 1948 (1945 dated) Gold Chin Yuan Issue.
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1948. 5 Yuan, P-389s. (S/M #C302-3). Specimen uniface front banknote. Blue with SYS at center. Specimen overprint and control # on otherwise blank bac
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Central Bank of China, 1948 Customs Gold Units Issue, Color Trial Specimen.1054 - Central Bank of China, 1948 Customs Gold Units Issue, Color Trial Specimen.
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1948. 10,000 CGU, P-363 Unlisted Color Trial. Uniface specimen pair. Unlisted as specimen in pick. Uniface front & back specimens. Dated 3-31-4...
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Central Bank of China, 1948 Customs Gold Units Issue, Color Trial Specimen.1055 - Central Bank of China, 1948 Customs Gold Units Issue, Color Trial Specimen.
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1948. 10,000 CGU, P-363 Unlisted Color Trial. Uniface specimen pair. Unlisted as specimen in pick. Uniface front & back specimens. No date on t...
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Central Bank of China, 1949 General Gold "Chin Yuan" Issue.1056 - Central Bank of China, 1949 General Gold "Chin Yuan" Issue.
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1949. 500,000 Yuan, P-449C (S/M #C302-). Issued banknote. Blue on pink with red overprints and blank back. Note appears XF but it is one light corner
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Central Bank of China, 1949 Gold Chin Yuan Fourth Issue. 1057 - Central Bank of China, 1949 Gold Chin Yuan Fourth Issue.
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April 1949, 500,000 Yuan, P-450N (S/M #C302-90), Issued banknote, blue on yellow underprint, SYS center, One strong horizontal middle fold with 2 or 3
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Central Bank of China, Modern Printing Test for Hologram Security Using 1946 Banknote Reprint.1058 - Central Bank of China, Modern Printing Test for Hologram Security Using 1946 Banknote Reprint.
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1946 (ca.1980's). 20 Cents, P-396, Unlisted Uniface Specimen back with sampans at anchor printed in brown with Hologram security strip on right ...
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Central Bank of China, Proof Banknote.1059 - Central Bank of China, Proof Banknote.
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1948. 5000 CGU, P-360 Unlisted face and back Proofs. Printed uniface in blue on white unwatermarked paper. Portrait of SYS in center of face and bank
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Central Bank of China, Unlisted Essay Banknote, 1948 Customs Gold Units Issue.1060 - Central Bank of China, Unlisted Essay Banknote, 1948 Customs Gold Units Issue.
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1948. 250,000 C.G.U. Series 00-A. P-Unlisted. One of 2 different varieties. This note has the vertical Chinese characters on face below portrait separ
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Central Bank of China, Unlisted Essay Banknote, 1948 Customs Gold Units Issue.1061 - Central Bank of China, Unlisted Essay Banknote, 1948 Customs Gold Units Issue.
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1948. 250,000 C.G.U. Series 00-A. P-Unlisted. One of 2 different varieties. This note has the vertical Chinese characters on face below portrait joine
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Central Bank of China, Unlisted Essay Banknote, 1949 Gold Chin Yuan Issue.1062 - Central Bank of China, Unlisted Essay Banknote, 1949 Gold Chin Yuan Issue.
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1949. 5000 Gold Yuan. Series 1-A. P-Unlisted. Uniface front and back specimen banknotes in lime green. CKS in center. Red Chinese specimen overprint,
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Central Bank of China, Unlisted Essay Banknote, 1949 Gold Chin Yuan Issue.1063 - Central Bank of China, Unlisted Essay Banknote, 1949 Gold Chin Yuan Issue.
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1949. 5000 Gold Yuan. Series 1-A. P-Unlisted. Uniface front and back specimen banknotes in lime green. CKS in center. Red Chinese specimen overprint,
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Central Bank of China, Unlisted Essay Banknote, 1949 Gold Chin Yuan Issue.1064 - Central Bank of China, Unlisted Essay Banknote, 1949 Gold Chin Yuan Issue.
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1949. 50,000 Gold Yuan. Series 1-A. P-Unlisted. Uniface front and back specimen banknotes in green. CKS in center. Red Chinese specimen overprint, &...
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Central Bank of China, Unlisted Essay Banknote, 1949 Gold Chin Yuan Issue.1065 - Central Bank of China, Unlisted Essay Banknote, 1949 Gold Chin Yuan Issue.
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1949. 50,000 Gold Yuan. Series 1-A. P-Unlisted. Uniface front and back specimen banknotes in green. CKS in center. Red Chinese specimen overprint, &...
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Central Bank of China, Unlisted Essay Banknote, 1949 Gold Chin Yuan Issue.1066 - Central Bank of China, Unlisted Essay Banknote, 1949 Gold Chin Yuan Issue.
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1949. 500,000 Gold Yuan. Series 00A. P-Unlisted. Uniface front and back specimen banknotes in green. CKS in center. Red Chinese specimen overprint, ...
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Central Bank of China, Unlisted Essay Banknote, 1949 Gold Chin Yuan Issue.1067 - Central Bank of China, Unlisted Essay Banknote, 1949 Gold Chin Yuan Issue.
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1949. 500,000 Gold Yuan. Series 00A. P-Unlisted. Uniface front and back specimen banknotes in green. CKS in center. Red Chinese specimen overprint, ...
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Central Bank of China.1068 - Central Bank of China.
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P-363 1948. 10,000 CGU's. Unlisted Uniface front and back specimen banknotes. Red specimen overprint, "00000" serial numbers and POC&#...
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China Silk and Tea Industrial Bank, 1925 Issue.1069 - China Silk and Tea Industrial Bank, 1925 Issue.
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Peking. 1925. 1 Yuan. P-A120Aa. (S/M #C292-1a). Issued banknote. Green on m/c face, harvesting tea in center, back green. Paper is slightly toned but
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Commercial Bank of China, 1920 Dollar Issue.1070 - Commercial Bank of China, 1920 Dollar Issue.
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Shanghai. 1920. $10, P-5b (S/M #C293-44). Issued banknote, yellow on m/c, Confucius (Worthy) in center, back yellow with lions and shield. Multiple ch
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Commercial Bank of China, 1932 Issue.1071 - Commercial Bank of China, 1932 Issue.
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Shanghai. 1932. $5. P-14a. (S/M # C293-70a) Issued banknote. Purple on m/c face, Confucius on right, harbor scene on left. Crisp paper with relatively
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Farmers Bank of China, 1940 First Provisional Issue.1072 - Farmers Bank of China, 1940 First Provisional Issue.
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ND (1940 - old date 1929). (Hankow). 1 Yuan. P-466 (S/M #C290-62). Issued banknote with overprint on P-S2104. Listed face color is purple, but this no
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Ningpo Commercial Bank, Shanghai Branch, 1920 Issues. 1073 - Ningpo Commercial Bank, Shanghai Branch, 1920 Issues.
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Shanghai. 1920. $5 Local Currency. P-541 Unlisted Color Trial Specimen in slate blue on face with bank building instead of issued red color and with b
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Ningpo Commercial Bank, Shanghai Branch, 1920 Issues. 1074 - Ningpo Commercial Bank, Shanghai Branch, 1920 Issues.
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Shanghai. 1920. $10 Local Currency. P-542 (S/M #107-13) Unlisted Specimen. Green and m/c on face with bank building and with brown back. Specimen bank
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People's Bank of China Specimen Banknote.1075 - People's Bank of China Specimen Banknote.
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1949. 10,000 Yuan, P-854 Unlisted uniface specimens. Green face with warship in center, back brown. Both with red Chinese character specimen overprint
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People's Republic of China, 1948 Issue.1076 - People's Republic of China, 1948 Issue.
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1948. 100 Yuan. P-808 (S/M #C282-9). Unlisted uniface front and back specimen banknotes. Black and reddish-brown on light green. Farmer on left and fa
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People's Republic of China, 1951 Issue.1077 - People's Republic of China, 1951 Issue.
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1951. 10,000 Yuan. P-858As (S/M #C282-). Uniface front and back specimen banknotes. Brown-violet on light black. Herdsman with horses in center. &qu...
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Tah Chung Bank, 1921 First Issue Specimen and Issued Banknote.1078 - Tah Chung Bank, 1921 First Issue Specimen and Issued Banknote.
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Lot of 2 notes. 1). Tsingtau, 1921, 1 Yuan, P-554b. Uniface Face and Back Specimen banknote. (S/M #T12-10b). Green face and back. Specimen overprint
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Tah Chung Bank, 1921 First Issue Specimen Banknote.1079 - Tah Chung Bank, 1921 First Issue Specimen Banknote.
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Tsingtau, 1921, 5 Yuan, P-555b. Uniface Face and Back Specimen banknote. (S/M #T12-11b). Orange face and back. Specimen overprints and "000000...
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Tah Chung Bank, 1921 First Issue Specimen Banknote.1080 - Tah Chung Bank, 1921 First Issue Specimen Banknote.
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Tsingtau, 1921, 10 Yuan, P-556b. Uniface Face and Back Specimen banknote. (S/M #T12-12b). Purple face and back. Specimen overprints and "0000...
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Tah Chung Bank, 1921 First Issue Specimen.1081 - Tah Chung Bank, 1921 First Issue Specimen.
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Tsingtau, 1921, 20 cents, P-552c. Uniface Face and Back Specimen banknote. (S/M #T12-2c). Orange face and back. Specimen overprints and "000000...
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National Construction Bond Specimen.1082 - National Construction Bond Specimen.
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1957. 2 Yuan, P-UNL. Uniface specimen face and back. Printed on white paper. Front black and brown with tractor pulling logs, back brown with red over
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National Construction Bond Specimen.1083 - National Construction Bond Specimen.
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1957. 5 Yuan, P-UNL. Uniface specimen face and back. Printed on white paper. Front black and brown with man and woman surveyors, back brown with red o
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National Construction Bond Specimen.1084 - National Construction Bond Specimen.
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1957. 10 Yuan, P-UNL. Uniface specimen face and back. Printed on white paper. Front red with truck caravan in mountains, back orange brown with red ov
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National Construction Bond Specimen.1085 - National Construction Bond Specimen.
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1957. 50 Yuan, P-UNL. Uniface specimen face and back. Printed on white paper. Front orange-brown on light blue underprint with dam and lake, back brow
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National Construction Bond Specimen.1086 - National Construction Bond Specimen.
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1957. 100 Yuan, P-UNL. Uniface specimen face and back. Printed on white paper. Front brown on light blue underprint with dam and lake, back brown with
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Peoples Bank of China, 1948 Issue.1087 - Peoples Bank of China, 1948 Issue.
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Lot of 2 specimen notes. 1948. Both are 100 Yuan banknote specimens, one is uniface front and back and the other is a complete specimen. P-808 Unliste
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Peoples Bank of China, 1949 Issue.1088 - Peoples Bank of China, 1949 Issue.
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1949. 10 Yuan. P-816 Unlisted specimen. (S/M #C282-23). Farmer and worker on left. Specimen overprints and "000000" serial numbers with re...
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Peoples Bank of China, 1949 Issue.1089 - Peoples Bank of China, 1949 Issue.
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1949. 100 Yuan. P-836 Unlisted specimen. (S/M #C282-46). Donkey train and factories. Specimen overprints and "000000" serial numbers. AU ...
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Peoples Bank of China, 1949 Issue.1090 - Peoples Bank of China, 1949 Issue.
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1949. 1000 Yuan. P-848 Unlisted specimen. (S/M #C282-63). Tractors on left and right. Specimen overprints and "000000" serial numbers. AU...
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Peoples Bank of China, 1949 Issue.1091 - Peoples Bank of China, 1949 Issue.
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1949. 1000 Yuan. P-849 Unlisted uniface specimen front and back. (S/M #C282-60). Harvesting scene with donkey cart. Specimen overprints and "00...
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Peoples Bank of China, 1949 Issue.1092 - Peoples Bank of China, 1949 Issue.
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1949. 5000 Yuan. P-851 Unlisted uniface specimen front and back. (S/M #C282-65). Tractor at center. Specimen overprints and "000000" seria...
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Peoples Bank of China, 1949 Issues.1093 - Peoples Bank of China, 1949 Issues.
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Lot of 2 notes, both 1949 Issues. 500 Yuan, P-846 (S/M #C282-54), issued banknote, green and m/c with tractor plowing at left. XF+ to AU with a rough
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Peoples Bank of China, 1953 Second Issue.1094 - Peoples Bank of China, 1953 Second Issue.
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1953. 3 Yuan, P-868 (S/M #C283-12), issued banknote. Green and black on light orange underprint with old bridge at center, back green and m/c with arm
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Peoples Bank of China, Rare 1951 Issue.1095 - Peoples Bank of China, Rare 1951 Issue.
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1951. 5000 Yuan. P-857C Issued banknote. (S/M #C282-). Sheep grazing on right. Serial # 2339155. Purple-brown on yellow-green face and gray-green on b
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Peoples Bank of China, Rare 1951 Issue.1096 - Peoples Bank of China, Rare 1951 Issue.
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1951. 10,000 Yuan. P-858As Uniface specimen front and back. (S/M #C282-). Herdsman with horses at center. Specimen overprints and "000000"...
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Peoples Bank of China. 1980 Issue Specimen Assortment.1097 - Peoples Bank of China. 1980 Issue Specimen Assortment.
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Lot of 7 unlisted specimen banknotes, all are 1980 dated. Lot includes 1 Jiao, P-881; 2 Jiao, P-882; 5 Jiao, P-883; 1 Yuan, P-884a.; 2 Yuan, P-885a; 5
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Peoples Bank of China. 1980 Issue Specimen Assortment.1098 - Peoples Bank of China. 1980 Issue Specimen Assortment.
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Lot of 4 unlisted specimen banknotes. 1990 Issues include 2 Jiao, P-885b; 50 Yuan, P-888b; 100 Yuan, P-889b; 1996 Issue, 1 Jiao, P-884c; All have &q...
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California Ink Company Color Sample.1099 - California Ink Company Color Sample.
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ND (ca.1910-20). Chinese sample banknote used as color sample. "Copperplate Orange - 122". California state "Bear" on left in ov...
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British-American Tobacco Company, Ltd. Specimen Banknote With Matching Proof Vignette.1100 - British-American Tobacco Company, Ltd. Specimen Banknote With Matching Proof Vignette.
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1920. $1, P-Unlisted. Specimen note, brown face with tobacco field vignette and also matching vignette proof. Specimen overprint, POC's. Uncircu...
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