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Hong Kong Signature Sale 3087 18-19 Dec 2020
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Chihli. Kuang-hsü Dollar Year 34 (1908) MS66 NGC, Pei Yang Arsenal mint, KM-Y73.2, L&M-465A, Kann-208, WS-0643. Short central spine on tail variety. Quite simply an astonishing specimen, preserved at a level far above its peers, with just 10 other specimens ranking at this peak level across NGC and PCGS combined out of well over 10,000 certified. From a visual standpoint, the surfaces are virtually immaculate, just a few scattered traces of die rust visible above the dragon's head, a tinge of golden tone acting as a border for waves of fresh mint luster that effortlessly cross the surfaces. To-date we have been able to locate only two other MS66s coming to auction, the last of which, the long tail spine variety, brought $25,000 hammer in a recent sale.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/china/chihli-province/china-chihli-kuang-hsu-dollar-year-34-1908-ms66-ngc-/a/3087-30106.s?type=CoinArchives3087
HID02906262019
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Estimate: 8000-12000 USD
Chihli. Kuang-hsü Dollar Year 34 (1908) MS66 NGC, Pei Yang Arsenal mint, KM-Y73.2, L&M-465A, Kann-208, WS-0643. Short central spine on tail variety. Quite simply an astonishing specimen, preserved at a level far above its peers, with just 10 other specimens ranking at this peak level across NGC and PCGS combined out of well over 10,000 certified. From a visual standpoint, the surfaces are virtually immaculate, just a few scattered traces of die rust visible above the dragon's head, a tinge of golden tone acting as a border for waves of fresh mint luster that effortlessly cross the surfaces. To-date we have been able to locate only two other MS66s coming to auction, the last of which, the long tail spine variety, brought $25,000 hammer in a recent sale.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/china/chihli-province/china-chihli-kuang-hsu-dollar-year-34-1908-ms66-ngc-/a/3087-30106.s?type=CoinArchives3087
HID02906262019
© 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 8000-12000 USD