Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
April 2024 Hong Kong Auction 15-18 Apr 2024
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(t) CHINA. Chihli (Pei Yang). 7 Mace 2 Candareens (Dollar), Year 34 (1908). Tientsin Mint. Kuang-hsu (Guangxu). PCGS MS-65+.
L&M-465; cf. K-208 (for type); KM-Y-73.2; WS-0642. Frozen date issue with plain 4. No doubt one of the finest examples of the type that one can ever hope to encounter, this staggering Gem radiates with a stunningly frosty argent flair upon each side. Meanwhile, when cradled back and forth, this supreme cartwheel nature is fully revealed, further captivating the gaze and attention of the viewer. Virtually no toning is present, with a tinge of an almond-champagne aspect noted nearer the edges. For the advanced connoisseurs of "Dragon Dollars," the present specimen would absolutely be a resounding addition, as opportunities for such elegant and enticing crowns do not often occur.
Estimate: $25000 - $35000
L&M-465; cf. K-208 (for type); KM-Y-73.2; WS-0642. Frozen date issue with plain 4. No doubt one of the finest examples of the type that one can ever hope to encounter, this staggering Gem radiates with a stunningly frosty argent flair upon each side. Meanwhile, when cradled back and forth, this supreme cartwheel nature is fully revealed, further captivating the gaze and attention of the viewer. Virtually no toning is present, with a tinge of an almond-champagne aspect noted nearer the edges. For the advanced connoisseurs of "Dragon Dollars," the present specimen would absolutely be a resounding addition, as opportunities for such elegant and enticing crowns do not often occur.
Estimate: $25000 - $35000