Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
May 2022 Hong Kong Auction 3-9 May 2022
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(t) CHINA. Nickel 5 Cents Pattern, Year 24 (1935). Philadelphia Mint. PCGS SPECIMEN-62.
KM-Pn140; K-833; Zhou-RC.4.1. Kann records the production of 11 sets by the Philadelphia Mint that were sent to the Nanking Mint for approval by the Ministry of Finance, though the population reports make it likely that these patterns were produced with a mintage of slightly more than 11. Even still, this pattern example should be taken as a numismatic piece of the HIGHEST RARITY. The specially devices are applied sharply with a clear care taken in production of this issue. Some pebbling on the surfaces is seen, with just the faintest wisps of friction that account for the grade, but this example remains a prime eye catcher. We have high expectations for this piece, and the subsequent bidding should undoubtedly reflect that.
Estimate: $7000 - $10000
KM-Pn140; K-833; Zhou-RC.4.1. Kann records the production of 11 sets by the Philadelphia Mint that were sent to the Nanking Mint for approval by the Ministry of Finance, though the population reports make it likely that these patterns were produced with a mintage of slightly more than 11. Even still, this pattern example should be taken as a numismatic piece of the HIGHEST RARITY. The specially devices are applied sharply with a clear care taken in production of this issue. Some pebbling on the surfaces is seen, with just the faintest wisps of friction that account for the grade, but this example remains a prime eye catcher. We have high expectations for this piece, and the subsequent bidding should undoubtedly reflect that.
Estimate: $7000 - $10000