Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
April 2018 Hong Kong Auction - Sess. A-E 2-4 Apr 2018
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CHINA. Honan. 10 Cash, ND (ca. 1909-11). PCGS EF-40 Secure Holder.
CL-HON.17; Duan-2588; W-394 (C-8); CCC-Unlisted; KM-Unlisted. VERY RARE. Mule of a provincial reverse with Yin and Yang and central legend as "Kuang Hsu Yuan Bao" (Round currency (of the) Kuang Hsu (period)) and an Imperial obverse with legend as "Xuantong nian zao" (Xuan Tong era). Minor deposits of verdigris mentioned for accuracy. Good strike with wear consistent for the grade and lovely smooth chocolate patina highlighted with warm caramel and mahogany atop of the devices. Very interesting and sure to add depth to the next collection it enters. PCGS EF-40 Secure Holder.
From the Q. David Bowers Collection.
CL-HON.17; Duan-2588; W-394 (C-8); CCC-Unlisted; KM-Unlisted. VERY RARE. Mule of a provincial reverse with Yin and Yang and central legend as "Kuang Hsu Yuan Bao" (Round currency (of the) Kuang Hsu (period)) and an Imperial obverse with legend as "Xuantong nian zao" (Xuan Tong era). Minor deposits of verdigris mentioned for accuracy. Good strike with wear consistent for the grade and lovely smooth chocolate patina highlighted with warm caramel and mahogany atop of the devices. Very interesting and sure to add depth to the next collection it enters. PCGS EF-40 Secure Holder.
From the Q. David Bowers Collection.
Ex: R. B. White.
Estimate: $700.00- $1000.00