(c.1902) P10 Csh CL-HUN.102 SP(PCGS#528203)

April 2023 Hong Kong World Coins Auction

拍卖行

Stack's Bowers

批号

40048

等级

SP63

价格

262,718

详细说明

An Extremely Rare Brass Pattern Likely Minted In Germany (t) CHINA. Hunan. Brass 10 Cash Pattern, ND (ca. 1902). Kuang-hsu (Guangxu). PCGS SPECIMEN-63. CL-HUN.102; KM-unlisted; CCC-unlisted; Duan-unlisted. An EXTREMELY RAREPattern issue, this somewhat obscure and mysterious issue offers the chance at a numismatic novelty. Varying in form quite a bit from the standard circulation 10 Cash of the Hunan Province, this piece was unknown until the 21st Century, escaping mention in contemporary sources such as Tracy Woodward's The Minted 10 Cash Coins Of China. It has been postulated in the Concise Catalogue Of Modern Chinese Copper Coins that these pieces were produced in Germany, which would be logically consistent with the separate but related fact of the manufacture of other Brass and Copper Patterns in Germany at the turn of the 20th Century. Additionally, the characters' side originates from a die that was intended for a Fukien (Fujian) piece, highlighting a probable mule in addition to this piece's Pattern Status. Whatever the case, this piece is of the utmost RARITY and desirability, as our last offering of the type in our August 2015 Hong Kong Auction as lot 52242 is the only other example we can find trading. This specimen far outstrips that one in terms of condition, with a beautiful brassy luster and strong details throughout. Limited marking leaves the surfaces quite original and only deepens the appeal of this minor. A piece that would be much appreciated by any of the many specialists in provincial Cash coinage. Estimate: $10,000 - $15,000. 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. 極罕黃銅樣幣，或是鑄於德國 福建省造光緒元寶閩關十文。 "珍稀罕見的樣幣發行，神祕且饒有趣味，絕對是錢幣學中風範獨特的一枚。與湖南省標準流通的 十文在形式上有很大不同存異，此版直到 21 世紀才為人所知，在特雷西-伍德沃德 (Tracy Woodward) 的中國十文鑄幣一書中並沒有收錄。 中國近代銅幣目錄假定這些發行產於德國，鑑於其他黃銅及銅發行於20 世紀開初時均於德國鑄造，邏輯上亦見合理。無論如何，此版版式稀少，向來備受藏家矚目。我司曾於2015 年 8 月香港拍賣會上呈獻同版拍品編號 52242，是我司此版唯一且最後的拍賣記錄。此枚狀態遠勝2015年的拍品，通體亮麗黃銅光澤，細節畢現。幣面磨擦微乎其微，魅力非凡。省造銅幣專家定必為之傾心的一枚。" (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.