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April 2017 Hong Kong Auction - Sess. A-E 3-5 April 2017
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CHINA. Taiwan. Ju-I Military Ration "Lotus" Dollar (6 Mace 8 Candareens), ND (1853). PCGS Genuine--Chopmark, AU Details Secure Holder.
L&M-323; K-2; C#25-4; Chang Foundation-pg.50 #19; Wenchao-pg. 172#178 (rarity three stars). The Taiwan Treasury supplied the silver to produce this issue in order to pay for military rations and soldiers. These were issued during a period of uprising in 1853 which lasted several months. Struck in the city of Taiwan, once the uprising was put to an end, minting of this coinage ceased. This would suggest a very low mintage for this type. Normally, this type is found in average to low condition, often heavily chopmarked. Chopmarks on obverse and reverse, Nicely toned with good underlying luster. PCGS Genuine--Chopmark, AU Details Secure Holder.
Estimate: $30000.00- $50000.00
L&M-323; K-2; C#25-4; Chang Foundation-pg.50 #19; Wenchao-pg. 172#178 (rarity three stars). The Taiwan Treasury supplied the silver to produce this issue in order to pay for military rations and soldiers. These were issued during a period of uprising in 1853 which lasted several months. Struck in the city of Taiwan, once the uprising was put to an end, minting of this coinage ceased. This would suggest a very low mintage for this type. Normally, this type is found in average to low condition, often heavily chopmarked. Chopmarks on obverse and reverse, Nicely toned with good underlying luster. PCGS Genuine--Chopmark, AU Details Secure Holder.
Estimate: $30000.00- $50000.00