Lot #111: Vintage 1970s/80s East Asian Travel Collection: Chairman Mao Book & Currency Lot

A curated historical collector's lot originating from a trip to East Asia in the 1980s. Includes a rare Cultural Revolution pocketbook paired with a diverse assortment of period regional currency. Literature: 1970 authentic pocket edition of "Chairman Mao's Five Philosophical Essays" (毛主席的五篇哲学著作). Features a flexible red vinyl cover with gold star. Printed November 1970 by the People's Publishing House (Guangxi printing). Chinese Banknotes: Includes an assortment of 1953 and 1980 series Chinese Renminbi (10 Yuan, 2 Yuan, 1 Yuan notes) alongside small-fractional Jiao and Fen pocket change notes. Historical Highlight: Includes a vintage Bank of China 50 Fen Foreign Exchange Certificate (FEC)—the unique currency issued exclusively to foreign tourists in the 1980s. International Coins: A varied assortment of vintage circulated coins accumulated during travel, featuring British Colonial Hong Kong dollars/cents (including scalloped edge coins), Japanese Yen (500, 100, 10, and holed 5 Yen), and South Korean Won (including a 1988 100 Won coin and a 500 Won crane coin). Condition: All items show authentic, heavily circulated vintage character from genuine period travel and use. See photos for exact details. Pickup category timeslot {A}