Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
August 2018 Hong Kong Auction - Sess. A-D 6-8 Aug 2018
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CHINA. Chihli (Pei Yang Arsenal). Pattern Mace Mule, ND (ca. 1900). PCGS Genuine--Cleaned, AU Details Secure Holder.
KM-Unlisted; CCC-Unlisted; Duan-Unlisted; CL-Unlisted. Struck in copper with reeded edge using two reverse dies. EXTREMELY RARE. Proposed design for a Tael series based on the gold standard. Proofs for this series are discussed in Kann (page 331-32). Well struck with excellent definition of the fine details. Cleaned long ago now toned with deep attractive patina. PCGS Genuine--Cleaned, AU Details Secure Holder.
From the Q. David Bowers Collection.
KM-Unlisted; CCC-Unlisted; Duan-Unlisted; CL-Unlisted. Struck in copper with reeded edge using two reverse dies. EXTREMELY RARE. Proposed design for a Tael series based on the gold standard. Proofs for this series are discussed in Kann (page 331-32). Well struck with excellent definition of the fine details. Cleaned long ago now toned with deep attractive patina. PCGS Genuine--Cleaned, AU Details Secure Holder.
From the Q. David Bowers Collection.
Ex. R. B. White.
Estimate: $2000.00- $3000.00