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April 2015 Hong Kong Auction - Sess. A-C 30 Mar-1 Apr 2015
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CHINA. Reversed Dragon Pattern Dollar (Type II), Year 3 (1911). Tientsin Mint. NGC MS-63.
L&M-31; K-225; KM-Pn308; WS-0042a; Chang Foundation-pg. 86#37; Wenchao-pg. 134#115 (rarity three stars). Struck in silver. Proposed pattern for the 1911 "dragon in clouds" Empire Dollar of L&M type 37. EXTREMELY RARE. Type II pattern with dragon reversed from what later became the adopted design with raised veins on leaves. Minor other stylistic variants differ from that of the adopted design, including the general design of the dragon's body and claws. Beautifully struck on a lustrous planchet. Nice medium toning with some subdued gold and blue hues. A very desirable Empire rarity. Tied with one other piece at NGC, with one piece finer. PCGS grades this issue as specimen, which there are two in this numeric grade and four finer. NGC MS-63.
Estimate: $100000.00- $150000.00
L&M-31; K-225; KM-Pn308; WS-0042a; Chang Foundation-pg. 86#37; Wenchao-pg. 134#115 (rarity three stars). Struck in silver. Proposed pattern for the 1911 "dragon in clouds" Empire Dollar of L&M type 37. EXTREMELY RARE. Type II pattern with dragon reversed from what later became the adopted design with raised veins on leaves. Minor other stylistic variants differ from that of the adopted design, including the general design of the dragon's body and claws. Beautifully struck on a lustrous planchet. Nice medium toning with some subdued gold and blue hues. A very desirable Empire rarity. Tied with one other piece at NGC, with one piece finer. PCGS grades this issue as specimen, which there are two in this numeric grade and four finer. NGC MS-63.
Ex: Taisei-Baldwin-Gillio Singapore Coin Auction Sale 20 Lot #172, February 23, 1995.
W&B Capital Collection.
Estimate: $100000.00- $150000.00