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Chinese paper money note, 1 Kuan, Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644
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Hammer price:
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DKK
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12,000
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EUR
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1,611
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Estimate:
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DKK
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18,000
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EUR
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2,416
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A buyer's premium and a buyer's fee will be added to the stated price.
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Description
Chinese paper money note, 1 Kuan, one the world's oldest cash notes made from mulberry. The note was issued by Emperor T'ai Tsu, who reigned as Hong Wu (1368-1398). Made during the Ming Dynasty 1368-1644. 34 x 22 cm. Age-related signs of wear and one tear.
History: This note was given to the present owner's father - a Danish diplomat - by Sophus Black, who also donated a similar note the National Museum of Denmar in Copenhagen, where it is on display.
Provenance: Sophus Black, telegraph manager and art collector, Sophus Black (Marstal, Denmark, 1882-Rungsted, Denmark, 1960). Black worked for the Great Northern Telegraph Company and was stationed in China where he worked, amongst other places, in Shanghai, Chetoo, Tientsin and Hong Kong from 1902 to 1931. He quickly became engrossed in Chinese culture and art. He understood and respected the Chinese mentality, learned the language, lived according to the county's customs and soon began collecting. When the family left China in 1931, Black was able to bring the entire collection to Denmark. He became a great donor and gave many items to, amongst others, the National Museum of Denmark. He also donated a pair of large candlesticks to the church in Marstal, his hometown.
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12000
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1061857
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11500
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1084508
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20:29:24
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11000
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1061857
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10500
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1084508
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04/02/2013
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20:29:06
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10500
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1061857
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11:24:49
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10000
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1084508
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9800
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1061857
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11:24:49
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9600
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11:24:49
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9200
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1061857
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8800
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3700
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3200
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3100
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42125
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3000
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20:47:00
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2900
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2800
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42125
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2600
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26/01/2013
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20:43:41
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2500
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42125
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26/01/2013
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17:22:19
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2400
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859506
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26/01/2013
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20:43:22
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2300
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42125
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17:22:19
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2200
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26/01/2013
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2100
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42125
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17:22:19
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2000
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859506
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26/01/2013
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20:35:03
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1950
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42125
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17:22:19
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1900
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859506
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26/01/2013
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20:34:48
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1850
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42125
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1800
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26/01/2013
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1750
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42125
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1700
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33185
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18:57:24
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1650
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42125
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26/01/2013
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17:22:19
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1600
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859506
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26/01/2013
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08:14:02
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1550
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269950
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25/01/2013
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14:44:46
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1500
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859506
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26/01/2013
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08:13:55
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1450
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269950
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14:44:46
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1400
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859506
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26/01/2013
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08:13:53
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1350
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269950
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25/01/2013
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14:44:46
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1300
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859506
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26/01/2013
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08:13:50
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1250
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269950
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25/01/2013
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14:44:46
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DKK
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1200
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859506
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26/01/2013
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08:13:47
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1150
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269950
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25/01/2013
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14:44:46
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DKK
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1100
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920061
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25/01/2013
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16:00:54
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1050
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269950
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25/01/2013
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14:44:46
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DKK
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1000
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920061
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25/01/2013
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16:00:54
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DKK
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975
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269950
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25/01/2013
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14:44:46
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DKK
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950
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920061
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16:00:54
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925
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269950
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DKK
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900
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920061
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25/01/2013
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16:00:54
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DKK
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875
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269950
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25/01/2013
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14:44:46
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DKK
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850
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920061
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25/01/2013
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16:00:54
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DKK
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825
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269950
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14:44:46
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DKK
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800
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16:00:54
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775
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269950
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14:44:46
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750
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920061
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25/01/2013
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16:00:54
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725
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269950
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25/01/2013
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14:44:46
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DKK
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700
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920061
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25/01/2013
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16:00:54
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DKK
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675
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269950
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25/01/2013
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14:44:46
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DKK
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650
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920061
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25/01/2013
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16:00:54
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DKK
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625
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269950
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25/01/2013
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14:44:46
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DKK
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600
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920061
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25/01/2013
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16:00:54
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DKK
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575
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269950
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25/01/2013
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14:44:46
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DKK
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550
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920061
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25/01/2013
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16:00:54
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DKK
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525
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269950
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25/01/2013
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14:44:46
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DKK
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500
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920061
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25/01/2013
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16:00:54
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DKK
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475
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269950
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25/01/2013
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14:44:46
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DKK
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450
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920061
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25/01/2013
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16:00:54
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DKK
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425
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269950
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25/01/2013
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14:44:46
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DKK
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400
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920061
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25/01/2013
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16:00:54
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DKK
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375
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269950
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25/01/2013
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14:44:46
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DKK
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350
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920061
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25/01/2013
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16:00:54
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DKK
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325
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269950
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25/01/2013
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14:44:46
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DKK
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300
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