Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
October 2022 Hong Kong Auction 3-8 Oct 2022
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CHINA. Szechuan-Tibet. 1/2 Rupee, ND (1904-12). Chengdu Mint. PCGS MS-63.
L&M-361; K-595; KM-Y-2; WS-0776. A beautiful piece that defies all expectations for a Szechuan-Tibet specimen, this example renders a vivid luster than sparkles along with rich rainbow toning on the reverse. Some central strike weakness is noted, a common occurrence on these types. We have not offered a Mint State example of the 1/2 Rupee since 2014, highlighting the general RARITY of the piece in this condition. A specimen that should receive no shortage of enthused bids from the specialist in the series.
Estimate: $10000 - $20000
L&M-361; K-595; KM-Y-2; WS-0776. A beautiful piece that defies all expectations for a Szechuan-Tibet specimen, this example renders a vivid luster than sparkles along with rich rainbow toning on the reverse. Some central strike weakness is noted, a common occurrence on these types. We have not offered a Mint State example of the 1/2 Rupee since 2014, highlighting the general RARITY of the piece in this condition. A specimen that should receive no shortage of enthused bids from the specialist in the series.
Estimate: $10000 - $20000