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 Genuine--Cleaned, AU Details.
L&M-517; K-290; KM-Y-182; WS-0374. Type 2 "pao." Variety with hooked "sheng" and "kuang," and with rosettes on the dragon side. Vivid rainbow toning covers both sides of this very attractive minor. Red rims transition perfectly to blue central areas, while flashy luster lights up the color. A light cleaning is noted, but does little to take away from the eye appeal.
Estimate: $700 - $1000
L&M-517; K-290; KM-Y-182; WS-0374. Type 2 "pao." Variety with hooked "sheng" and "kuang," and with rosettes on the dragon side. Vivid rainbow toning covers both sides of this very attractive minor. Red rims transition perfectly to blue central areas, while flashy luster lights up the color. A light cleaning is noted, but does little to take away from the eye appeal.
Estimate: $700 - $1000