nd(1903) 20 Csh CL-KR.19 Y-178 Small Characters, BN MS(PCGS#530038)

April 2018 Hong Kong World Coins Auction

拍卖行

Stack's Bowers

批号

40204

等级

AU58BN

价格

9,836

详细说明

CHINA. Kirin. 20 Cash, ND (1903). PCGS AU-58 Secure Holder. cf.CL-KR.19; Duan-1274; cf.CCC-485; cf.Y-128. "20 CASHES". Upon closer examination under magnification there are signs of re-working the obverse die. The most noticeable of which is that the "2" of "20" is punched over another "2" giving the appearance of "2/2". Another sign is the "E" in "CASHES" is a composite letter that was initially punched as an "I" that had the upper, middle and lower strokes added to make an "E". The clear evidence that the die had been re-worked with particular interest of the "E" shows that this die started out as "CASHIS" and was later modified to "CASHES". Minor planchet defect between 6 o'clock and 7 o'clock hardly distracting. Otherwise quite attractive with lovely smooth mottled milk chocolate and mocha patina. Very interesting and sure to excite even the most advance of collectors. Estimate: $300 - $500. Provenance: From the Q. David Bowers Collection. Ex: R. B. White. PCGS #530038. PCGS AU-58 Secure Holder. Click here for certification details from PCGS. 吉林省造光緒元寶每元當制錢二十箇。 "20CASHES"。在放大鏡下細看可見正面重鑄痕跡，最明顯痕跡為"20"的"2"，原處應已有一個"2"字，重鑄後看起來好似"2/2"。另外，"CASHES"中的"E"原本為"I"樣式，重鑄加筆劃變為"E"。可知此枚模板經過重修，原本呈現"CASHIS"樣式，之後修改為"CASHES"。六點鐘與七點鐘方向之間表面有輕微瑕疵，但瑕不掩瑜。通體散發斑駁奶油朱古力和咖啡色，十分誘人。頗有趣味，即便是最頂級藏家也會為之心動。"