Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
August 2019 Hong Kong Auction 19-21 Aug 2019
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CHINA. Nickel Alloy 10 Cents Pattern, Year 25 (1936). Tientsin Mint. PCGS SPECIMEN-65 Gold Shield.
cf. KM-Pn157; K-846. Chinese character "Ch'ing" on reverse between the feet of the spade. A RARE pattern, this Gem quality example is well struck with soft luster and exhibits pleasing gray toning, and is sure to bring plenty of attention when it comes up in the auction.
cf. KM-Pn157; K-846. Chinese character "Ch'ing" on reverse between the feet of the spade. A RARE pattern, this Gem quality example is well struck with soft luster and exhibits pleasing gray toning, and is sure to bring plenty of attention when it comes up in the auction.
Interesting to note that both Edward Kann and the Standard Catalog of World Coins (KM) list this pattern being struck in Nickle. It appears that these were struck in an unknown Nickle Alloy rather then pure Nickle. Since pure Nickle is magnetic and these patterns are not, these could not have been struck in pure Nickle.
From the Mas Fera Collection.
With old collector's envelope.
Estimate: $700.00- $1000.00