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), CD (1905). Kirin Mint. Kuang-hsu (Guangxu). PCGS MS-63.
L&M-558; K-520; KM-Y-182A.1; WS-0500. Variety with crossed rosettes, "xing"-style "kuang," and within dot in Manchu script. A tremendously engaging example of this elusive provincial minor, displaying a rich wash of brilliant mint luster and a strike that is bold for the type. A faint wisp of almond toning rings the lower periphery, adding a touch of character to the surfaces. Avoiding all of the common problems that plague the series, this Kirin piece is ensured to be a prized representative in the next collection it enters.
Estimate: $5000 - $10000
L&M-558; K-520; KM-Y-182A.1; WS-0500. Variety with crossed rosettes, "xing"-style "kuang," and within dot in Manchu script. A tremendously engaging example of this elusive provincial minor, displaying a rich wash of brilliant mint luster and a strike that is bold for the type. A faint wisp of almond toning rings the lower periphery, adding a touch of character to the surfaces. Avoiding all of the common problems that plague the series, this Kirin piece is ensured to be a prized representative in the next collection it enters.
Estimate: $5000 - $10000