China
Shansi. Republic Yen Hsi-san Fantasy Dollar Year 18 (1929)-Dated AU58 NGC, KM-X1260, Kann-B62, WS-1349-63, Wenchao-Unl., SHI-Unl. A more challenging type to locate in any sort of appreciable condition, with the vast majority of surviving examples having been either tooled or otherwise repaired, making straight-graded pieces such as this a very rare find. Indeed, a quick survey of the certified population at both NGC and PCGS shows only a small cluster of AU58's, none yet having been awarded Mint State status. While admitting traces of light handling, wear on the whole remains exceedingly light, with even the finest details of Yen Hsi-san's mustache and the fine lines on his collar and epaulettes fully struck and free of weakness or blurring, all as the surrounding fields are pervaded by a soft lustrous glow.
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HID02906262019
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Estimate: 5000-7000 USD