China
Republic Yuan Shih-kai Pattern 10 Cash ND (1914) MS61 Brown NGC, Wuchang mint, KM-Pn5, CL-MG.62, CCC-688, Duan-3098. A lovely piece to view in hand, this seldom-seen and promising Pattern 10 Cash attracts at first sight. Featuring an inspired attempt at honoring Luigi Giorgi's effigy of Yuan Shih-kai, the struck details are impressively crisp and set to impress. In recent decades, only a handful of these Wuchang Patterns have appeared on the marketplace. With smooth, walnut brown surfaces and admirable originality, this specimen is certain to intrigue advanced collectors of Republican Patterns.
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HID02906262019
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Estimate: 4000-6000 USD