(1906) P20 Csh CL-TK.21 CCC-272, BN SP(PCGS#520788)

April 2018 Hong Kong World Coins Auction

拍卖行

Stack's Bowers

批号

40201

等级

SP64BN

价格

3,177,831

详细说明

Only Known "Huai" Pattern 20 Cash in Private Hands CHINA. Kiangsu-Chingkiang. Pattern 20 Cash, CD (1906). PCGS SP-64 BN Secure Holder. CL-TK.21; CCC-272; Duan-2731; KM-Pn7; Shanghai Museum-921; Sun-V-3-11. EXCESSIVELY RARE and the only known example in private hands with the other permanently impounded in the Shanghai museum. The Chingkiang mint where this piece was manufactured was initially setup to strike 10 cash size pieces, so additional equipment was needed. Once ready to start production the equipment was tested. Upon inspection it was discovered that the pressure needed to strike these larger size pieces was insufficient. Later the equipment was disassembled and sent the Nanjing mint. The present example is sharply struck with hard smooth surfaces displaying a lovely milk chocolate patina throughout highlighted by hints of original mint red amongst the devices and hues of blue and purple when tilted in the light. For the specialist of Chinese copper coins an offering not to be missed as it may not appear on the market again for many years. Estimate: $50,000 - $75,000. Provenance: From the Q. David Bowers Collection. Ex: R. B. White. PCGS #520788. PCGS SP-64 BN Secure Holder. Click here for certification details from PCGS. 唯一私藏"淮"字二十文 丙午清江浦"淮"戶部大清銅幣二十文。 極其珍罕。已知存世僅有兩枚，另一枚藏於上海博物館，因而此枚是唯一私人藏品。清江浦鑄幣廠最初僅為鑄造十文銅幣而設立，因此需要新購入相應機器來鑄造二十文。在試產少部分二十文後，人們發覺新機器功能欠佳，不適合鑄造此種較大的銅幣。丙午年清江浦"淮"字二十文從未量產，就連鑄幣設備也在拆卸後轉移至南京鑄幣廠。本拍品鑄打深峻，牛奶巧克力色包漿動人，圖文間滲透原廠銅光，日光下透現藍紫色澤。機遇難逢。