"(1885)" $1 X#116 K-B13 Fantasy Au MS(PCGS#232278)

October 2022 Hong Kong World Coins Auction

拍卖行

Stack's Bowers

批号

51248

等级

AU58

价格

593,235

详细说明

Vibrant Late Imperial Fantasy Dollar in Gold (t) CHINA. Fantasy "Emperor Kuang-hsu" Gold Dollar, CD ("1885"). PCGS AU-58. K-B13; KMX-116; cf. WS-1349-6 (silver). A VERY RAREand seldom seen fantasy issue, this alluring specimen falls just short of Mint State status likely on account of some subtle friction in the obverse field. The high degree of lustrous brilliance, however, remains unbroken, with all details standing crisp and clear. The very intricate reverse displays an ornate border consisting of the characters "Xixi," or double happiness, with a coiled dragon in the center. Undoubtedly a great opportunity for the collector of these increasingly popular fantasy issues, especially one this early. Traditionally attributed to the penultimate Qing emperor, it is, in fact, uncertain which male figure is represented on this type. Nevertheless, the period in which it was manufactured points toward Kuang-hsu, as does the reference to him on the obverse. Estimate: $70,000 - $90,000. 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. 珍罕晚清時期臆造金幣 臆造光緒皇帝像乙酉光緒年造壹圓金幣。 罕見的臆造發行，近原廠品相，或因正面底板的些許磨擦而未能得更高分。光澤亮度俱佳連續，且細節銳利清晰。反面中央為盤龍，花飾"囍"字華麗外圈。毫無疑問此愈益受歡迎的版別最佳入手良機，特別此枚早年鑄製，更是彌足珍貴。 傳統認為肖像是清朝倒數的第二位皇帝，事實上，不完全確定男性肖像的身份。然而，從鑄造時期可推斷為光緒，正如正面的銘文所指。