China
Shantung. Republic gold Pattern 10 Dollars Year 15 (1926) MS61 NGC, Tientsin mint, KM-Pn7, Kann-1536, L&M-1066. A very rare pattern issue of the Shantung warlord, Zhang Zongchang, who was military governor of the province from 1925-28. It has been lightly handled resulting in scattered surface marks commensurate with the grade, although the strike is excellent and the fields remain brightly reflective. To date, this is one of only three examples of this unissued pattern type to have been certified by NGC.
Estimate: 35000-45000 USD