Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
September 2021 Hong Kong Auction 27 Sep - 1 Oct 2021
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(t) CHINA. Dollar, ND (1916). Tientsin Mint. PCGS Genuine--Cleaned, Unc Details.
L&M-942; K-663; KM-Y-332; WS-0097. Variety with reeded edge, no signature, and horizontal on dragon's right wing visible. Struck for the inauguration of Hung Hsien (Yuan Shih-kai) as emperor. Featuring the brief emperor in military attire and a tall plumed shako, this popular issue also depicts an imperial dragon, alluding to the symbol of the recently deposed Qing dynasty. Close inspection reveals evidence of a past light cleaning, now somewhat subdued by light attractive patination. Despite its shortcomings a handsome example of this ever-popular type with a good look.
Estimate: $10000 - $15000
L&M-942; K-663; KM-Y-332; WS-0097. Variety with reeded edge, no signature, and horizontal on dragon's right wing visible. Struck for the inauguration of Hung Hsien (Yuan Shih-kai) as emperor. Featuring the brief emperor in military attire and a tall plumed shako, this popular issue also depicts an imperial dragon, alluding to the symbol of the recently deposed Qing dynasty. Close inspection reveals evidence of a past light cleaning, now somewhat subdued by light attractive patination. Despite its shortcomings a handsome example of this ever-popular type with a good look.
Estimate: $10000 - $15000