China: Shantung. Republic gold Pattern "Dragon & Phoenix" 10 Dollars Year 15 (1926) MS65+ NGC,...

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Sublime Gem "Dragon & Phoenix" 10 Dollars

Shantung. Republic gold Pattern "Dragon & Phoenix" 10 Dollars Year 15 (1926) MS65+ NGC, Tientsin mint, KM-Pn7, L&M-1066, Kann-1536. Simply breathtaking. An unparalleled, awe-inspiring example of the very rare Pattern issue by the colorful warlord Zhang Zongchang. It must have taken a series of quite unlikely events to allow this delightful specimen remain in such blissful, Gem state of preservation, as Zhang's brief era of reign over his native Shandong was nothing short of tumultuous. The strike is immaculate and razor-sharp, and the lower-lying fields are virtually pristine save for a few inconsequential marks, and even a touch Prooflike in appearance. The previous Gem Mint State coin we offered was an MS65 NGC, which sold in August 2014 for a total of $94,000. The current offering is undoubtedly surpassing that piece, and possesses the highest awarded grade across PCGS and NGC. Undoubtedly this is a momentous opportunity, and we anticipate hotly contested bidding activity as this lot crosses the auction block.

Metal: Gold

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極罕龍鳳山東省金幣拾圓

民國十五年（1926）龍鳳山東省金樣幣拾圓。MS65+ NGC。
天津造幣廠。這枚出類拔萃的銀幣足以讓人為之屏息。這款難以匹敵的極罕樣幣由軍閥張宗昌發行。張宗昌出生於山東，雖曾短暫主政當地，但當時顯然風雨飄搖。這枚極其稀罕的樣幣能保持著這般優秀上乘的品相，想必背後經歷了重重波折。此幣鑄打匠心獨運，銳利分明。底板深峻美觀，甚至呈現出一絲類精製質感。敝司先前所曾提供的另一枚「Gem」原廠狀態例子評NGC MS65，於2014年8月以94,000美元售出。而目前此例的評分在PCGS和NGC的記錄中穩居榜首，故定必斬獲更高的成交價。是次入手機會千載難逢，敝司預期將會迎來一番激烈的競拍。

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