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August 2017 Hong Kong Auction - Sess. A-E 14-16 Aug 2017
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CHINA. Germany. Assault on Taku Forts Silver Medal, 1900. PCGS SP-64 Secure Holder.
Marienburg-7172; Li-pg. 101. Map of the Haihe River (China) and its fortifications; Reverse: SMS Iltis sailing right. Struck to commemorate the assault of the Eight Nations Alliance up the Haihe River where they encountered large casualties, but were eventually successful in gaining the Taku Forts. The ship on the reverse was a German vessel which took sixteen shells during the assault, the highest of any foreign ship in the battle. A similar example graded NGC PROOF-61 hammered at $1,550 in our April 2016 auction. Hard mirror fields with frosted devices. Brilliant and quite attractive. PCGS SP-64 Secure Holder.
Estimate: $1500.00- $2000.00
Marienburg-7172; Li-pg. 101. Map of the Haihe River (China) and its fortifications; Reverse: SMS Iltis sailing right. Struck to commemorate the assault of the Eight Nations Alliance up the Haihe River where they encountered large casualties, but were eventually successful in gaining the Taku Forts. The ship on the reverse was a German vessel which took sixteen shells during the assault, the highest of any foreign ship in the battle. A similar example graded NGC PROOF-61 hammered at $1,550 in our April 2016 auction. Hard mirror fields with frosted devices. Brilliant and quite attractive. PCGS SP-64 Secure Holder.
Estimate: $1500.00- $2000.00