(1941)三十 50C Y-362 MS(PCGS#508528)

May 2022 Hong Kong World Coins Auction

拍卖行

Stack's Bowers

批号

51226

等级

MS63

价格

57,053

详细说明

Enticing & Rare Pattern Issue 50 Cents (t) CHINA. Copper-Nickel 50 Cents Pattern, Year 30 (1941). Chengdu Mint. PCGS MS-63. KM-PnC194 (similar to KM-Y-362); K-863III; Zhou-RC.10.2. An EXCEEDINGLY RARE wartime pattern, these pieces first produced in 1941 to test the viability of Copper-Nickel compositions, an alloy later adopted for general circulation in 1942 and 1943. This example is fairly well struck, with just a touch of weakness. An exceptionally handsome specimen that is certain to catch many eyes on account of the RARITY of the piece and the story surrounding the production of these issues. Though listed on the holder as [KM]-Y-362, that is in reference to the similar, non-Pattern type. Pure nickel coinage that had existed in the Republic of China prior to the Japanese invasion of 1937 had long since disappeared from circulation by 1941. The primary cause was Japanese hoarding and melting of these issues, as nickel was a critical material needed for the war effort. These Copper-Nickel strikes were produced in the hope that they might escape melting. This proved too optimistic, and by the end of the Second Sino-Japanese War, these issues themselves had all but disappeared from circulation. Estimate: $8,000 - $12,000. Click here for certification details from PCGS. Image with the PCGS TrueView logo is obtained from and is subject to a license agreement with Collectors Universe, Inc. and its divisions PCGS and PSA. 珍罕誘人孫中山半圓銅鎳樣幣 民國三十年孫中山像半圓銅鎳樣幣。 極為罕見的戰時樣幣。1941 年首次鑄造，以測試銅鎳材質的可行性，後於 1942 及 1943 正式投入流通。鑄打頗佳，弱打非常輕微。品相俊俏，引人注目。生產背景特殊的難得罕品。評級盒所標簽的 [KM]-Y-362 是類似的非樣幣版。 1937 年日本入侵前，中國民國曾使用純鎳幣，1941 年後已消失於流通中。其主因是日本大量囤積並熔煉純鎳幣，用於軍事用途。生產銅鎳幣則是為了避免被熔煉。然而事與願違，第二次中日戰爭結束之時，銅鎳幣亦全數消失於流通之中。 (t) On September 1, 2019, the United States enacted new tariffs on collector's items of Chinese origin, including bullion and numismatic coins and banknotes. This lot was manufactured in China and was sourced from outside the United States for this auction after the tariffs were enacted. Accordingly, any client who wishes to take delivery of this item within the United States will be subject to a 7.5% import tariff plus a processing fee of 0.3464% (minimum $27.75 / maximum $538.40). Please note, this is not, and is not intended to be, a complete description of the applicable import tariffs and buyer remains fully liable for and agrees to promptly pay all tariffs and fees relating to the import of these items into the United States and neither the auctioneer nor any consignor will have any responsibility to pay any applicable tariffs or fees. Please consult your tax adviser with any questions. Furthermore, any lots subject to an import tariff will be shipped directly from our Hong Kong offices and shipments to the United States will be subject to our international shipping chart.