Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
August 2018 Hong Kong Auction - Online Sess. E-F 8 Aug 2018
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CHINA. Szechuan-Tibet. Rupee, ND (1939-42). Kangding. PCGS Genuine--Damage, EF Details Secure Holder.
Y-3.3 (for host coin); L&M-363; WS-0766A. Host coin large bust variety with collar and vertical rosette. "5" or "S" countermark to left of bust within square indent. Countermark possibly the Tibetan syllable "Ta". Countermark well applied though slightly uneven. The PCGS holder indicates "Damage", but it is the belief of this cataloger that the small punch mark on the reverse in the center of the flower at 6 o'clock was placed there intentionally. This same test punch or privy mark is often found in the same spot on numerous other examples in conjunction with this same countermark such as the other piece in this sale with an additional countermark, only in a PCGS VF Details with the same indication of "Damage". Clearly this is more than just a coincidence and deserves further in depth research. Even wear with clean fields and mottled gray toning. Despite the details designation a handsome example sure to excite the specialist. Countermark ALMOST UNCIRCULATED; Host coin PCGS Genuine--Damage, EF Details Secure Holder.
Estimate: $150.00- $250.00
Y-3.3 (for host coin); L&M-363; WS-0766A. Host coin large bust variety with collar and vertical rosette. "5" or "S" countermark to left of bust within square indent. Countermark possibly the Tibetan syllable "Ta". Countermark well applied though slightly uneven. The PCGS holder indicates "Damage", but it is the belief of this cataloger that the small punch mark on the reverse in the center of the flower at 6 o'clock was placed there intentionally. This same test punch or privy mark is often found in the same spot on numerous other examples in conjunction with this same countermark such as the other piece in this sale with an additional countermark, only in a PCGS VF Details with the same indication of "Damage". Clearly this is more than just a coincidence and deserves further in depth research. Even wear with clean fields and mottled gray toning. Despite the details designation a handsome example sure to excite the specialist. Countermark ALMOST UNCIRCULATED; Host coin PCGS Genuine--Damage, EF Details Secure Holder.
Estimate: $150.00- $250.00