Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
August 2017 Hong Kong Auction - Sess. A-E 14-16 Aug 2017
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CHINA. Taiwan. Pattern 5 Chien Struck in Copper, Year 38 (1949). PCGS Genuine--Environmental Damage, Unc Details Secure Holder.
cf.KM-Pn60; cf.KG-2b. Pattern only issue for an intended gold coinage. Struck from incomplete dies where the denomination and the character for gold are missing. Encrustation on obverse mentioned for accuracy. Sharply struck as would be expected from a pattern only issue with lovely smooth brown surfaces and highlights of original mint red amongst the devices. PCGS Genuine--Environmental Damage, Unc Details Secure Holder.
From the Sang Lin Collection.
Estimate: $700.00- $1000.00
cf.KM-Pn60; cf.KG-2b. Pattern only issue for an intended gold coinage. Struck from incomplete dies where the denomination and the character for gold are missing. Encrustation on obverse mentioned for accuracy. Sharply struck as would be expected from a pattern only issue with lovely smooth brown surfaces and highlights of original mint red amongst the devices. PCGS Genuine--Environmental Damage, Unc Details Secure Holder.
From the Sang Lin Collection.
Estimate: $700.00- $1000.00