Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
October 2022 Hong Kong Auction 3-8 Oct 2022
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CHINA. Kwangtung. 3 Mace 6 Candareens (50 Cents), ND (1890-1908). Kwangtung Mint. Kuang-hsu (Guangxu). PCGS MS-63+.
L&M-134; K-27; KM-Y-202; WS-0943. A resounding example that instills a sense of awe into any numismatist, this 50 Cent issue delivers bold details and a luster that cartwheels light forcefully. The details are impressed onto the lustrous planchet, with the design elements escaping any mention of weakness or mushiness. Watery toning of golden tinge occasionally interlude, adding to the charm of the piece. Virtually free of faultable marking, with only the most limited amount on the characters' side. An example that is a cut above, and one the undoubtedly will appeal to all collectors of provincial coinage.
Estimate: $15000 - $20000
L&M-134; K-27; KM-Y-202; WS-0943. A resounding example that instills a sense of awe into any numismatist, this 50 Cent issue delivers bold details and a luster that cartwheels light forcefully. The details are impressed onto the lustrous planchet, with the design elements escaping any mention of weakness or mushiness. Watery toning of golden tinge occasionally interlude, adding to the charm of the piece. Virtually free of faultable marking, with only the most limited amount on the characters' side. An example that is a cut above, and one the undoubtedly will appeal to all collectors of provincial coinage.
Estimate: $15000 - $20000