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Kwangtung. Kuang-hsü 10 Cents (7.2 Candareens) ND (1889) VG Details (Scratch) PCGS, Kwangtung mint, KM-Y195.1, L&M131, Kann-24, WS-0939. Denomination written as 7.2 CANDAREENS. An extreme rarity with only a small handful of pieces extant, produced from Birmingham hubs at the Kwangtung mint at the realization that the province's first circulating issues were being hoarded and melted for their metal content. Slight modifications were made to the new issue, including small rosettes and an adjustment to the denomination, from 7 3/10 Candareens to 7.2. Unfortunately, this series never made it into circulation due to its failure to gain the approval of Peking authorities, potentially from the prominent placement of English characters. The specimen in question displays pronounced instances of scratching to the even argent fields, and despite the heavily worn motifs, is an incredible absolute rarity.
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Estimate: 3000-5000 USD
Kwangtung. Kuang-hsü 10 Cents (7.2 Candareens) ND (1889) VG Details (Scratch) PCGS, Kwangtung mint, KM-Y195.1, L&M131, Kann-24, WS-0939. Denomination written as 7.2 CANDAREENS. An extreme rarity with only a small handful of pieces extant, produced from Birmingham hubs at the Kwangtung mint at the realization that the province's first circulating issues were being hoarded and melted for their metal content. Slight modifications were made to the new issue, including small rosettes and an adjustment to the denomination, from 7 3/10 Candareens to 7.2. Unfortunately, this series never made it into circulation due to its failure to gain the approval of Peking authorities, potentially from the prominent placement of English characters. The specimen in question displays pronounced instances of scratching to the even argent fields, and despite the heavily worn motifs, is an incredible absolute rarity.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/china/kwangtung-province/china-kwangtung-kuang-hsu-10-cents-72-candareens-nd-1889-vg-details-scratch-pcgs-/a/3092-38210.s?type=CoinArchives3092
HID02906262019
© 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 3000-5000 USD