(1903-05) 10 Csh CL-SC.33 Y-229.2, BN MS(PCGS#412025)

April 2018 Hong Kong World Coins Auction

拍卖行

Stack's Bowers

批号

40244

等级

AU55BN

价格

24,212

详细说明

CHINA. Szechuan. 10 Cash, ND (1903-05). PCGS AU-55 BN Secure Holder. 8.3 gms. CL-SC.33; Y-229.2; CCC-Mule 372 obv. with 377 rev.; W-1266 (L-3); cf.Duan-1809(obverse only). RAREstruck on an unusually heavy planchet. Regarding the copper ten cash of Szechuan, Woodward (p. 136) comments, "This remote province shares with Kirin Province the distinction of having issued a large number of varieties of dies for one general type of coin. Indeed, we are tempted to presume that the matrices were not hardened into steel dies, but just engraved on plain iron, with the result that such dies quickly wore away and fresh ones had to be constantly made." This variety is noted by having the Manchu characters set unusually low on the reverse, the flame surrounding the dragon pointing to the "H" of "CHUEN" and the bottom stroke of "Si" is missing. Light signs of wear consistent for the grade. Well struck with good definition of the fine details displaying an attractive milk chocolate patina over smooth surfaces. An interesting example sure to excite the specialist worthy of further research. Estimate: $400 - $600. Provenance: From the Q. David Bowers Collection. Ex: R. B. White. PCGS #412025. PCGS AU-55 BN Secure Holder. Click here for certification details from PCGS. 四川省造光緒元寶當十。 極罕，以少見的重型坯模鑄造。針對四川當十，伍氏曾言："四川省與吉林省造幣有一相同特點，即一普通錢幣會出現大量不同版別。我們推測其鑄模並非鋼製，而是鐵製，鐵製模具會很快磨損，大量新模具不斷替代舊模，導致各種配對 (p. 136)。"此版別反面滿文較低，圍繞龍身的火焰指向"CHUEN"的"H"，"四"字的底橫消失不見。輕微磨損痕跡，與評分相符。鑄打深峻，細節精緻。背面有細微坯餅瑕疵，底板柔和，棕色包漿誘人，值得深入考究。