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August 2019 Hong Kong Auction 19-21 Aug 2019
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CHINA. Kweichow. Auto Dollar, Year 17 (1928). PCGS Genuine--Cleaned, EF Details Gold Shield.
L&M-610; K-757r; KM-Y-428; WS-1110; Wenchao-pg.664 #1062 (rarity two stars). Three blades of grass variety. A very well struck example of the type exhibiting excellent details in the governors car with only the slightest bit of weakness on the very high points. Cleaned long ago now with a light attractive mottled grey tone. Despite its shortcomings an attractive example worthy of a premium bid.
L&M-610; K-757r; KM-Y-428; WS-1110; Wenchao-pg.664 #1062 (rarity two stars). Three blades of grass variety. A very well struck example of the type exhibiting excellent details in the governors car with only the slightest bit of weakness on the very high points. Cleaned long ago now with a light attractive mottled grey tone. Despite its shortcomings an attractive example worthy of a premium bid.
Zhou Xicheng was the provincial warlord governor of Kweichow from July of 1927 through April of 1929. Although his time in office was short, Xicheng focused heavily on education and modernizing of the province through public works. This fascinating issue was minted to commemorate the completion of the Kweichow (Guizhou) provincial highway and reportedly features Governor Zhou Xicheng's personal automobile.
Estimate: $4000.00- $6000.00