Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
August 2019 Hong Kong Auction 19-21 Aug 2019
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CHINA. Fengtien. 50 Cents (3 Mace 6 Candareens), Year 24 (1898). NGC MS-61.
L&M-473; K-245; KM-Y-86; WS-0586. Wide-mouthed dragon variety. VERY RARE type and variety, especially in uncirculated grades. Tied for second finest certified of the variety with one other example on the NGC population report and only one finer (MS-65). Beautiful bold strike with razor-sharp detail on both sides displaying light attractive tone somewhat subduing the luster in the open areas. This is a seldom-seen opportunity to obtain an exceptionally well preserved example of the type.
From the Charles Tanant Collection.
Estimate: $10000.00- $15000.00
L&M-473; K-245; KM-Y-86; WS-0586. Wide-mouthed dragon variety. VERY RARE type and variety, especially in uncirculated grades. Tied for second finest certified of the variety with one other example on the NGC population report and only one finer (MS-65). Beautiful bold strike with razor-sharp detail on both sides displaying light attractive tone somewhat subduing the luster in the open areas. This is a seldom-seen opportunity to obtain an exceptionally well preserved example of the type.
From the Charles Tanant Collection.
Estimate: $10000.00- $15000.00