Heritage World Coin Auctions
Hong Kong Signature Sale 3087 18-19 Dec 2020
View prices realized
► Sale information
Find similar lots
China
Szechuan. Kuang-hsü brass Specimen "Ferracute" Pattern 20 Cents ND (c. 1896/1897) SP62 PCGS, KM-Pn11, Kann-Unl., L&M-Unl., WS-Unl., Wenchao-Unl., Chang Foundation-Unl. Produced by the Ferracute Machine Company of Bridgeton, New Jersey. A famed pattern type, designed by the United States Chief Engraver Charles Barber to demonstrate the potential of modern minting technology to the government of Szechuan and win a contract for supplying the mint in Chengtu. Based very closely on the designs of the 1890 Kwangtung coinage, this piece exhibits superb overall detailing and a slightly speckled tone to the reverse. Currently, only two pieces rank finer at PCGS.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/china/szechuan-province/china-szechuan-kuang-hsu-brass-specimen-ferracute-pattern-20-cents-nd-c-1896-1897-sp62-pcgs-/a/3087-30160.s?type=CoinArchives3087
HID02906262019
© 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 10000-15000 USD
Szechuan. Kuang-hsü brass Specimen "Ferracute" Pattern 20 Cents ND (c. 1896/1897) SP62 PCGS, KM-Pn11, Kann-Unl., L&M-Unl., WS-Unl., Wenchao-Unl., Chang Foundation-Unl. Produced by the Ferracute Machine Company of Bridgeton, New Jersey. A famed pattern type, designed by the United States Chief Engraver Charles Barber to demonstrate the potential of modern minting technology to the government of Szechuan and win a contract for supplying the mint in Chengtu. Based very closely on the designs of the 1890 Kwangtung coinage, this piece exhibits superb overall detailing and a slightly speckled tone to the reverse. Currently, only two pieces rank finer at PCGS.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/china/szechuan-province/china-szechuan-kuang-hsu-brass-specimen-ferracute-pattern-20-cents-nd-c-1896-1897-sp62-pcgs-/a/3087-30160.s?type=CoinArchives3087
HID02906262019
© 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 10000-15000 USD