Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
April 2021 Hong Kong Auction 5-8 Apr 2021
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SARAWAK. Brass Cent Obverse and Reverse Uniface Trial Strikes (2 pieces), 1920-H. Heaton Mint. Both PCGS SPECIMEN-63 Gold Shield Certified.
cf. KM-12. Struck in brass (the production Cent was struck in copper-nickel) exhibiting deeply impressed and boldly detailed design features. Clearly these have been kept together since their manufacture a century ago displaying lovely rich brassy patina pleasing to the eye. A seldom encountered issue sure to excite many collectors looking for difficult to obtain issues.
cf. KM-12. Struck in brass (the production Cent was struck in copper-nickel) exhibiting deeply impressed and boldly detailed design features. Clearly these have been kept together since their manufacture a century ago displaying lovely rich brassy patina pleasing to the eye. A seldom encountered issue sure to excite many collectors looking for difficult to obtain issues.
It is interesting to note that the reverses of the present set share the same striking surface as the copper/bronze issues also in this sale, but slightly different centering.
Estimate: $2200.00- $2600.00