ZORNEDING, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The German auction house HWPH AG offers a very rare share certificate of the Shanghai Securities and Commodities Exchange Company Limited at its 25^th Scripophily auction for old stocks and bonds. The company became part of the Shanghai Stock Exchange in 1929. The auction takes place in Wiesbaden (Germany) on 28 April 2012. Bidders can also place bids online (registration in time is required). The catalogue is online at www.hwph.de.

The share certificate was issued in 1925 and has a nominal value of 5.000 Yuan (100 Shares at 50 Yuan each). The superb vignette shows the exchange building. “The certificate is one of the rarest and most important historical share certificates from China”, Matthias Schmitt, auctioneer at HWPH AG, explains. Collectors who are interested in this certificate have to bid at least Euro 5,000.

A picture in 300dpi resolution is online at:

http://www.hwph.de/bilder/Los515.jpg

More information on the offering can be found at:

http://www.hwph.de/stocks-bonds/losnr-auktnr-pa26-515_en.html

Old stock and bond certificates are collected like stamps or coins for several decades. More and more collectors recognize the importance of the financial instruments. Without the money acquired through the selling stocks and bonds many projects would never have been realized.