Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
October 2022 Hong Kong Auction 3-8 Oct 2022
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(t) CHINA. Kirin. 3 Mace 6 Candareens (50 Cents), ND (1898). Kirin Mint. Kuang-hsu (Guangxu). NGC MS-64.
L&M-517; K-290; KM-Y-182 WS-0376. Type 2 "pao." Variety with rosettes on dragon side and with hooked "kuang" and "sheng". An example destined to inspire awe, with this piece being unsurpassed by any other yet certified by either NGC or PCGS, a perch it shares with only two other NGC graded pieces. Rich luster unfurls across the devices and fields, bringing a pop and eye appeal that is seldom seen on Kirin types. Struck slightly off-center, this example nevertheless retains a position as an important piece for any collector of provincial minors, given its lofty grade.
Estimate: $5000 - $7000
L&M-517; K-290; KM-Y-182 WS-0376. Type 2 "pao." Variety with rosettes on dragon side and with hooked "kuang" and "sheng". An example destined to inspire awe, with this piece being unsurpassed by any other yet certified by either NGC or PCGS, a perch it shares with only two other NGC graded pieces. Rich luster unfurls across the devices and fields, bringing a pop and eye appeal that is seldom seen on Kirin types. Struck slightly off-center, this example nevertheless retains a position as an important piece for any collector of provincial minors, given its lofty grade.
Estimate: $5000 - $7000