China: Kuang-hsü "Mint Sport" Dollar ND (1909) MS62 PCGS,...

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Virtually Unseen Mint Sport Dollar

Kuang-hsü "Mint Sport" Dollar ND (1909) MS62 PCGS, Tientsin mint, KM-Unl., L&M-903, Kann-pg. 445. An extremely curious issue, as virtually all Mint Sports are, whose origins and purpose remain shrouded in mystery but provide collectors with enigmatic combinations. On offer is an incredibly scarce rendition, struck using two obverse dies, one of the Year 34 Chilhli Dollar (L&M-465), the other of the 1908 imperial Dollar (L&M-11). An impressive example and one purportedly from Kann's personal collection, here showcasing a deep patination throughout, with polychromatic concentrations towards the peripheries while the central devices remain ablaze in a champagne hue. Currently the lone occupant at PCGS, a feat in and of itself, and rare as such.
From the Peh Family Collection, Part III

Metal: Silver
Diameter: 39mm

NOTE: This lot was manufactured in China and was sourced from outside the United States for this auction after September 1, 2019. Under the new US tariffs on Chinese goods, collector's items from China will be subject to an import tariff. Any clients who wish to take delivery of this item in the United States should be aware of this added charge, and consult their tax adviser with any questions. If you choose to take delivery in the United States and purchase both tariffed and non-tariffed lots from this auction, please note that the automatic invoice you receive after the auction will be incorrect; you will be emailed revised invoices shortly afterwards. The lots that fall under the tariff will be invoiced separately and will ship directly from our Hong Kong Office and carry a separate, additional shipping charge.

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極罕見「戲鑄幣」壹圓

1909年造幣總厰背北洋造光緒元寶七錢二分「戲鑄幣」。MS62 PCGS。
天津造幣廠。這枚戲鑄幣趣味盎然，其起源和目的仍在五里霧中，但對收藏家而言耐人尋味。此幣珍罕少見，以兩副正面模具鑄成，分別為光緒三十四年的北洋龍洋（L&M-465）和1908年的大清銀幣（L&M-11）。這枚令人驚歎不已的例子據聞出自耿愛德舊藏，包覆著濃厚深峻的華彩包漿，並向邊緣擴散蔓生，而中央圖文則綻放出耀目閃爍的香檳光澤。此為PCGS記錄中的唯一一例，其稀罕程度可見一斑。

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Estimate: $20,000 - $30,000.

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