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), ND (1898). Kirin Mint. Kuang-hsu (Guangxu). PCGS AU-53.
L&M-517; cf. K-299; KM-Y-182; cf. WS-0375-7. Type 2 "pao." Variety with hooked "kuang," dotted "sheng," "KIPIN," and without rosettes on the dragon side. A RARER variant with a misspelling in the province name, this charming specimen presents tremendous originality through its lack of handling and deep cabinet tone offset by some alluring iridescent hues.
Estimate: $1000 - $2000
L&M-517; cf. K-299; KM-Y-182; cf. WS-0375-7. Type 2 "pao." Variety with hooked "kuang," dotted "sheng," "KIPIN," and without rosettes on the dragon side. A RARER variant with a misspelling in the province name, this charming specimen presents tremendous originality through its lack of handling and deep cabinet tone offset by some alluring iridescent hues.
Estimate: $1000 - $2000