Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
September 2021 Hong Kong Auction 27 Sep - 1 Oct 2021
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CHINA. Dollar, ND (1916). Tientsin Mint. PCGS Genuine--Tooled, AU 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 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. Quite deeply toned and alluring, though some scratches to the far right on the obverse are noted, as well as some minor rub upon the high points.
Estimate: $6000 - $9000
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. Quite deeply toned and alluring, though some scratches to the far right on the obverse are noted, as well as some minor rub upon the high points.
Estimate: $6000 - $9000