China: Hsüan-t'ung Specimen Pattern "Large-Tailed Dragon" Dollar Year 3 (1911) SP64 PCGS,...

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Iconic "Large-Tailed Dragon" Pattern Dollar

Hsüan-t'ung Specimen Pattern "Large-Tailed Dragon" Dollar Year 3 (1911) SP64 PCGS, Tientsin mint, KM-Pn309, L&M-33, Kann-226, WS-0043 (this coin), Wenchao-112 (rarity three stars). An altogether elusive Pattern, dubbed the "Large-Tailed Dragon" due to the spread nature of the tail when compared to the production issue. Pattern Dollars from this era find themselves incredibly sought-after, struck in the final years of the Qing dynasty and usually featuring an emblematic, stoic dragon. While we've handled rarities throughout Hsüan-t'ung's short reign, those of this particular type are virtually never seen, where examples might come to market once every decade or two. In fact, this cataloger has only located three examples to see auction in the last thirty years, including the Jacobs and Goodman specimens. Lavishly and carefully struck, every feature rises in clean contrast against the surrounding, glasslike fields, highlighting the paucity of distracting marks and confirming PCGS's near-Gem assertion. Of the six certified by PCGS, the current specimen ranks as the second finest and just a single point from the peak, making for an opportunity not to be missed by only the most quality-conscious Chinese specialist.

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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頂級大名譽品「大尾龍」壹圓樣幣

宣統三年（1911）大清銀幣壹圓樣幣「大尾龍」。SP64 PCGS。
天津造幣廠。這枚樣幣魅力非凡，雕刻精美。1911年度支部天津造幣總厰試鑄，未正式發行，由於背面龍尾明顯較寬大，故得名「大尾龍」，亦是宣三系列中極爲珍罕的版別，鑄額稀少，存世量少於「長鬚龍」與「反龍」。出自宣統三年的樣幣向來極受青睞，大多以威武莊嚴的飛龍作圖案。雖然敝司曾經手各款宣統年間的珍品，但這款大尾龍則為首次，而在整個拍賣市場上，往往亦相隔十至二十年才有一例亮相。事實上，圖錄編者在檢索過往三十年的拍賣記錄後，亦僅見三例，當中包括諾曼.雅格斯和古德曼集藏。此幣自然氧化，鑄工匠心獨運，圖文細節立體突出，龍鱗飽滿，品相為目前所見最佳，可見PCGS的近珍品評分實至名歸。此幣在PCGS的記錄中僅見六例，而當前這枚評分位列第二，與榜首僅一分之差。作為中國機制銀幣之頂級大名譽品，「大尾龍」值得推崇，藏家萬勿錯過。

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