Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
May 2022 Hong Kong Auction 3-9 May 2022
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(t) CHINA. Kirin. 3 Mace 6 Candareens (50 Cents), CD (1903). Kirin Mint. Kuang-hsu (Guangxu). PCGS MS-61.
L&M-548; K-471; KM-Y-182a.1; WS-0467. Variety with large yin-yang and dot within Manchu script. Wholly enticing and alluring, this Mint State minor dazzles with an enchanting appearance and strong, bold strike. Meanwhile, some burnished almond toning accentuates the peripheries, yielding even more charm. For completeness, a minor planchet crack near the top of the dragon side is noted, but not distracting.
Estimate: $8000 - $12000
L&M-548; K-471; KM-Y-182a.1; WS-0467. Variety with large yin-yang and dot within Manchu script. Wholly enticing and alluring, this Mint State minor dazzles with an enchanting appearance and strong, bold strike. Meanwhile, some burnished almond toning accentuates the peripheries, yielding even more charm. For completeness, a minor planchet crack near the top of the dragon side is noted, but not distracting.
Estimate: $8000 - $12000