Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
August 2018 Hong Kong Auction - Sess. A-D 6-8 Aug 2018
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CHINA. Tientsin Tutung Yamen Silver Medal, 1902. PCGS Genuine--Repaired, AU Details Secure Holder.
L&M-994; cf.Li-pg 90. By J. Chevt and struck by TENSHODO. RARE silver medal struck by the seven member provisional military government which controlled Tientsin ca. 1900-02. The obverse records this provisional government with a legend in French around enamel flags of Germany, United States, France, United Kingdom, Italy, Japan, and Russia with the dates of its existence below; Reverse: Two line inscription within wreath of oak and laurel. While it was struck in both silver and gold, it is believed that the gold versions were only presented to the foreign dignitaries of the provisional government, meaning this silver example would have been presented to either a local or lower ranking official. Repaired on the reverse. PCGS Genuine--Repaired, AU Details Secure Holder.
Estimate: $2200.00- $2700.00
L&M-994; cf.Li-pg 90. By J. Chevt and struck by TENSHODO. RARE silver medal struck by the seven member provisional military government which controlled Tientsin ca. 1900-02. The obverse records this provisional government with a legend in French around enamel flags of Germany, United States, France, United Kingdom, Italy, Japan, and Russia with the dates of its existence below; Reverse: Two line inscription within wreath of oak and laurel. While it was struck in both silver and gold, it is believed that the gold versions were only presented to the foreign dignitaries of the provisional government, meaning this silver example would have been presented to either a local or lower ranking official. Repaired on the reverse. PCGS Genuine--Repaired, AU Details Secure Holder.
Estimate: $2200.00- $2700.00