Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
May 2022 Hong Kong Auction 3-9 May 2022
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CHINA. Szechuan-Shensi Soviet. Dollar, 1934. Szechuan-Shensi Mint. PCGS MS-62.
L&M-890a; K-808a; KM-Y-513; WS-1342. Variety with large solid stars and hidden "o" below hammer and sickle. Perhaps the most iconic piece from the Soviet period, this type is difficult to find without problems at any grade level. When reaching to this high of a mark, the RARITY almost goes without saying. Alone atop the PCGS population report, this example leaves anyone familiar with this type stunned. Strong details and a soft white luster gently paint the surfaces in a vibrant display. Essentially unhandled, this beauty is unrestrained by friction and even has very little contact. The only faults that can be raised against it are a slightly weak strike evident in the hammer and some planchet roughness, though it should be noted that these notations are far less pronounced than on almost any other example of the type. More miracle than coin, this stunner is certain to inspire a fever pitch of bidding. To view all items from the Kairos Collection, click here.
From the Kairos Collection.
Estimate: $50000 - $75000
L&M-890a; K-808a; KM-Y-513; WS-1342. Variety with large solid stars and hidden "o" below hammer and sickle. Perhaps the most iconic piece from the Soviet period, this type is difficult to find without problems at any grade level. When reaching to this high of a mark, the RARITY almost goes without saying. Alone atop the PCGS population report, this example leaves anyone familiar with this type stunned. Strong details and a soft white luster gently paint the surfaces in a vibrant display. Essentially unhandled, this beauty is unrestrained by friction and even has very little contact. The only faults that can be raised against it are a slightly weak strike evident in the hammer and some planchet roughness, though it should be noted that these notations are far less pronounced than on almost any other example of the type. More miracle than coin, this stunner is certain to inspire a fever pitch of bidding. To view all items from the Kairos Collection, click here.
From the Kairos Collection.
Estimate: $50000 - $75000