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March 2019 Hong Kong Auction 25-27 Mar 2019
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CHINA. Sinkiang. 5 Mace (Miscals), AH 1323 (1905). Kashgar Mint. PCGS MS-61 Gold Shield.
cf.L&M-731; Y-21.4; K-1108; WS-1215A-1; Lin-not listed; Xinjiang-396; Lin&Chen-Mule 101-4 obverse with 101-9 reverse. Obverse "S" Dragon with tail pointing left, Turki inscriptions reversed. Single finest certified of the variety and the only example in mint state at either NGC or PCGS, none finer. EXTREMELY RARE in this state of preservation. Far better than normally encountered exhibiting a bold strike with well defined devices highlighted by soft grey and original mint luster. A lovely example worthy of a premium bid.
Estimate: $700.00- $1000.00
cf.L&M-731; Y-21.4; K-1108; WS-1215A-1; Lin-not listed; Xinjiang-396; Lin&Chen-Mule 101-4 obverse with 101-9 reverse. Obverse "S" Dragon with tail pointing left, Turki inscriptions reversed. Single finest certified of the variety and the only example in mint state at either NGC or PCGS, none finer. EXTREMELY RARE in this state of preservation. Far better than normally encountered exhibiting a bold strike with well defined devices highlighted by soft grey and original mint luster. A lovely example worthy of a premium bid.
Estimate: $700.00- $1000.00