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August 2015 Hong Kong Auction - Sess. A-D 24-26 August 2015
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CHINA. Pattern Dollar, Year 18 (1929). NGC MS-65.
L&M-93; K-618; KM-Pn102; WS-0137; Wenchao-pg. 564#908 (rarity two stars); Shanghai Museum-Mr. Shi Jiagan's collection-pg. 130#605. Japanese design from the mint in Osaka. In 1929, the Chinese Ministry of Finance ordered a new design for the then proposed Dr. Sun Yat-sen Dollar. Patterns were submitted from five of the world's leading mints: Italy, Japan, England, United States and Austria. When composing his Catalog of Chinese Coins Eduard Kann reached out to the mint officials at the Osaka mint concerning this issue. Though the Osaka mint asserted it had no knowledge or involvement in this issue, Kann remains resolute in his association with this design and the Osaka mint. A lustrous portrait framed by lovely amber hued toning. Tied for finest certified by NGC, though PCGS grades this issue as a specimen; one in this numeric grade with just one example finer at PCGS SP-65+. NGC MS-65.
Estimate: $20000.00- $25000.00
L&M-93; K-618; KM-Pn102; WS-0137; Wenchao-pg. 564#908 (rarity two stars); Shanghai Museum-Mr. Shi Jiagan's collection-pg. 130#605. Japanese design from the mint in Osaka. In 1929, the Chinese Ministry of Finance ordered a new design for the then proposed Dr. Sun Yat-sen Dollar. Patterns were submitted from five of the world's leading mints: Italy, Japan, England, United States and Austria. When composing his Catalog of Chinese Coins Eduard Kann reached out to the mint officials at the Osaka mint concerning this issue. Though the Osaka mint asserted it had no knowledge or involvement in this issue, Kann remains resolute in his association with this design and the Osaka mint. A lustrous portrait framed by lovely amber hued toning. Tied for finest certified by NGC, though PCGS grades this issue as a specimen; one in this numeric grade with just one example finer at PCGS SP-65+. NGC MS-65.
Estimate: $20000.00- $25000.00