Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
September 2021 Hong Kong Auction 27 Sep - 1 Oct 2021
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(t) CHINA. Dollar, ND (1914). Tientsin Mint. PCGS AU-55.
L&M-858; K-642b; KM-Y-322.1; WS-0094. Restrike issue (1918). Diameter: 39.5 mm. Struck to commemorate Yuan Shih-kai, founder of the Republic. A lustrous amber base boasts attractive purple tone and some gentle mottled tan patina on the reverse. The strike is bold and design elements are well filled, as the intricacies of Yuan Shih-kai's feathered hat are evident. Without the pervasive handling usually witnessed in the wide, exposed fields, this handsome example is sure to be a welcome addition to the next collection it enters.
Estimate: $6000 - $9000
L&M-858; K-642b; KM-Y-322.1; WS-0094. Restrike issue (1918). Diameter: 39.5 mm. Struck to commemorate Yuan Shih-kai, founder of the Republic. A lustrous amber base boasts attractive purple tone and some gentle mottled tan patina on the reverse. The strike is bold and design elements are well filled, as the intricacies of Yuan Shih-kai's feathered hat are evident. Without the pervasive handling usually witnessed in the wide, exposed fields, this handsome example is sure to be a welcome addition to the next collection it enters.
Estimate: $6000 - $9000