Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
August 2019 Hong Kong Auction 19-21 Aug 2019
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CHINA. Silver Reversed Dragon Dollar Pattern (Type II), Year 3 (1911). PCGS SPECIMEN-63+ Gold Shield.
L&M-31; K-225; KM-Pn308; WS-0042a; Chang Foundation-pg. 86#37; Wenchao-pg. 134#115 (rarity three stars). Sharply struck with clear crisp design features displaying hard flashy surfaces in stark contrast to the frosted devices accentuated by cartwheel luster. A highly attractive specimen with a great look destined for the connoisseur.
L&M-31; K-225; KM-Pn308; WS-0042a; Chang Foundation-pg. 86#37; Wenchao-pg. 134#115 (rarity three stars). Sharply struck with clear crisp design features displaying hard flashy surfaces in stark contrast to the frosted devices accentuated by cartwheel luster. A highly attractive specimen with a great look destined for the connoisseur.
Proposed pattern for the 1911 "Dragon in Clouds" Empire Dollar of L&M type 37 Type II pattern with dragon reversed from what later became the adopted design with raised veins on leaves. Minor other stylistic variants differ from that of the adopted design, including the general design of the dragon's body and claws.
From the Mas Fera Collection.
With old collector's envelope.
Estimate: $70000.00- $100000.00