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Shantung. Republic gold Pattern "Dragon & Phoenix" 20 Dollars 1926 MS64★ NGC, Tientsin mint, KM-Pn9, L&M-1065, Kann-1535, WS-1102, Wenchao-46 (rarity 4 stars). Few can claim to match the level of aesthetic quality seen here, leaving an impression of visual balance and preservation that render this offering a highly collectible example of its seldom-seen type. While the now-iconic "Dragon & Phoenix" designs of the Republican issues are most attainable in silver, including the Dollar comparatively, those struck in gold for Shantung province at the behest of provincial warlord Zhang Zhongchang are nearly unheard of, a fact confirmed by their general paucity in recent auction listings and absence from numerous major collections. In the last twenty years, only a handful of these 20 Dollar Patterns have turned up, the last our firm having handled being the 2014 Ultima specimen in MS64 that garnered more than $175,000. Virtually pristine and nearly worthy of a coveted Prooflike assignment were it not for an abundance of visually engaging die polish, the piece at hand has clearly benefitted from long-term storage in an advanced cabinet. Through an exacting strike, every element is set to impress, resulting in near-medallic features that project even the most minute detail to the viewer, further enhanced by resounding brilliance upon illumination. An entrancing emission that consistently maintains its trophy status among Chinese collectors and will certainly inspire advanced consideration when crossing the auction block.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/china/shantung/china-shantung-republic-gold-pattern-dragon-and-phoenix-20-dollars-1926-ms64and-9733-ngc-/a/3108-30065.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-3108-06212023
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Estimate: 80000-120000 USD
Shantung. Republic gold Pattern "Dragon & Phoenix" 20 Dollars 1926 MS64★ NGC, Tientsin mint, KM-Pn9, L&M-1065, Kann-1535, WS-1102, Wenchao-46 (rarity 4 stars). Few can claim to match the level of aesthetic quality seen here, leaving an impression of visual balance and preservation that render this offering a highly collectible example of its seldom-seen type. While the now-iconic "Dragon & Phoenix" designs of the Republican issues are most attainable in silver, including the Dollar comparatively, those struck in gold for Shantung province at the behest of provincial warlord Zhang Zhongchang are nearly unheard of, a fact confirmed by their general paucity in recent auction listings and absence from numerous major collections. In the last twenty years, only a handful of these 20 Dollar Patterns have turned up, the last our firm having handled being the 2014 Ultima specimen in MS64 that garnered more than $175,000. Virtually pristine and nearly worthy of a coveted Prooflike assignment were it not for an abundance of visually engaging die polish, the piece at hand has clearly benefitted from long-term storage in an advanced cabinet. Through an exacting strike, every element is set to impress, resulting in near-medallic features that project even the most minute detail to the viewer, further enhanced by resounding brilliance upon illumination. An entrancing emission that consistently maintains its trophy status among Chinese collectors and will certainly inspire advanced consideration when crossing the auction block.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/china/shantung/china-shantung-republic-gold-pattern-dragon-and-phoenix-20-dollars-1926-ms64and-9733-ngc-/a/3108-30065.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-3108-06212023
HID02906262019
© 2023 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 80000-120000 USD