Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
August 2018 Hong Kong Auction - Sess. A-D 6-8 Aug 2018
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CHINA. Kiangnan. 1 Mace 4.4 Candareens (20 Cents), ND (1897). Heaton Mint. PCGS SP-67 Secure Holder.
L&M-212b; K-72d; Y-143; WS-0790. VERY RARE in this immaculate condition. Reeded edge. This issue was struck at the Heaton mint as patterns or trials and not intended for circulation. Readily identifiable as a British product by the quality of fabrication. Finest certified of this type, and tied with one other example (1905, L&M-264) for the title of finest certified Kiangnan 20 Cents. All told, this is an exquisite piece with few available examples. Razor sharp strike with hard mirror fields and frosted devices. Brilliant luster and nice even iridescent toning. A truly exceptional example with amazing eye appeal and well worthy of any highly advanced collection. PCGS SP-67 Secure Holder.
Estimate: $70000.00- $90000.00
L&M-212b; K-72d; Y-143; WS-0790. VERY RARE in this immaculate condition. Reeded edge. This issue was struck at the Heaton mint as patterns or trials and not intended for circulation. Readily identifiable as a British product by the quality of fabrication. Finest certified of this type, and tied with one other example (1905, L&M-264) for the title of finest certified Kiangnan 20 Cents. All told, this is an exquisite piece with few available examples. Razor sharp strike with hard mirror fields and frosted devices. Brilliant luster and nice even iridescent toning. A truly exceptional example with amazing eye appeal and well worthy of any highly advanced collection. PCGS SP-67 Secure Holder.
Estimate: $70000.00- $90000.00