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Hong Kong Signature Sale 3084 12-13 Jul 2020
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Fengtien. Kuang-hsü Mule 50 Cents Year 25 (1899) AU50 NGC, Fengtien Machinery Bureau mint, KM-Y86, L&M-479, Kann-249a, WS-0593, Wenchao-779 (rarity 3 stars). Variety with Year 25 in Chinese characters on reverse (obverse as pictured), and Year 24 in Manchu on the other side. A very rare mule issue from this already quite difficult Chinese province, with a total of only 7 pieces presently certified in the NGC census. For reference, we note that a PCGS AU53-certified specimen recently brought an incredible $40,000.
Ex. Wa She Wong Collection
https://coins.ha.com/itm/china/fengtien-province/china-fengtien-kuang-hsu-mule-50-cents-year-25-1899-au50-ngc-/a/3084-30099.s?type=CoinArchives3084
HID02906262019
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Estimate: 5000-7000 USD
Fengtien. Kuang-hsü Mule 50 Cents Year 25 (1899) AU50 NGC, Fengtien Machinery Bureau mint, KM-Y86, L&M-479, Kann-249a, WS-0593, Wenchao-779 (rarity 3 stars). Variety with Year 25 in Chinese characters on reverse (obverse as pictured), and Year 24 in Manchu on the other side. A very rare mule issue from this already quite difficult Chinese province, with a total of only 7 pieces presently certified in the NGC census. For reference, we note that a PCGS AU53-certified specimen recently brought an incredible $40,000.
Ex. Wa She Wong Collection
https://coins.ha.com/itm/china/fengtien-province/china-fengtien-kuang-hsu-mule-50-cents-year-25-1899-au50-ngc-/a/3084-30099.s?type=CoinArchives3084
HID02906262019
© 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 5000-7000 USD