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September 2021 Hong Kong Auction 27 Sep - 1 Oct 2021
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CHINA. Dollar, ND (1916). Tientsin Mint. NGC Unc Details--Obverse Tooled.
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 the Hung Hsien Emperor (Yuan Shih-kai), this popular type features Yuan in full military attire along with a tall plumed shako on the obverse, while the reverse displays an elegant imperial flying dragon. Despite the lustrous fields and multicolor toning, some very light marks are noted in the obverse field.
Estimate: $10000 - $12000
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 the Hung Hsien Emperor (Yuan Shih-kai), this popular type features Yuan in full military attire along with a tall plumed shako on the obverse, while the reverse displays an elegant imperial flying dragon. Despite the lustrous fields and multicolor toning, some very light marks are noted in the obverse field.
Estimate: $10000 - $12000