CHINA. Fukien. 3.6 Candareens (5 Cents), ND (1896-03). PCGS MS-64 Gold Shield.
L&M-298; K-127; Y-102; Hsu-245; WS-1040. A fully lustrous near-Gem example with carefully preserved surfaces and pleasant toning on both sides. Undeniably RARE in this condition, and presently tied with one other for the finest graded by PCGS, with the only comparable auction sale that we've found being an example graded MS-65 by NGC that sold for $8,962.50 in our August 2011 Hong Kong auction. As such, an offering that is sure to captivate the specialist collector.
Estimate: $2000.00- $4000.00