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Kuang-hsü gold Fantasy 5 Dollars ND UNC Details (Filed Rims) PCGS, KM-X155, Kann-B92, WS-Unl., Wenchao-1197, SHI-Unl. A generally elusive gold Fantasy type, with this basic design being produced in a wide variety of sizes and compositions. Though admittedly a bit crudely engraved in the stylized longevity symbol shou on the reverse, the execution of the piece on the whole is rather enviable, with a very high level of artistry displayed in Kuang-hsü's portrait, from the gaze of his eyes to the stippling of his imperial robes. While a subtle filing along the rims is indeed visible, next to no corresponding disturbances are detectable over the surfaces. Certainly not a piece to be discounted by the Fantasy enthusiast, and even better struck than many numerically finer representatives. Interestingly, struck from the same dies as the Farouk specimen. From the Tony Ma Collection
https://coins.ha.com/itm/china/china-kuang-hsu-gold-fantasy-5-dollars-nd-unc-details-filed-rims-pcgs-/a/3100-34166.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-3100-07072022
HID02906262019
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Estimate: 3000-5000 USD
Kuang-hsü gold Fantasy 5 Dollars ND UNC Details (Filed Rims) PCGS, KM-X155, Kann-B92, WS-Unl., Wenchao-1197, SHI-Unl. A generally elusive gold Fantasy type, with this basic design being produced in a wide variety of sizes and compositions. Though admittedly a bit crudely engraved in the stylized longevity symbol shou on the reverse, the execution of the piece on the whole is rather enviable, with a very high level of artistry displayed in Kuang-hsü's portrait, from the gaze of his eyes to the stippling of his imperial robes. While a subtle filing along the rims is indeed visible, next to no corresponding disturbances are detectable over the surfaces. Certainly not a piece to be discounted by the Fantasy enthusiast, and even better struck than many numerically finer representatives. Interestingly, struck from the same dies as the Farouk specimen. From the Tony Ma Collection
https://coins.ha.com/itm/china/china-kuang-hsu-gold-fantasy-5-dollars-nd-unc-details-filed-rims-pcgs-/a/3100-34166.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-3100-07072022
HID02906262019
© 2022 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 3000-5000 USD