nd(1904) P30 Csh CL-SC.80 KM-Pn4, BN SP(PCGS#534398)

April 2018 Hong Kong World Coins Auction

拍卖行

Stack's Bowers

批号

40247

等级

SP53BN

价格

3,177,831

详细说明

Legendary Bronze "Water Dragon" Pattern 30 Cash CHINA. Szechuan. Pattern 30 Cash, ND (1904). PCGS AU-53 Secure Holder. CL-SC.80; CCC-393; KM-Pn4; Duan-1730; Sun-II-10-01(plate coin). Struck in Bronze. The mintage for these issues is unknown, but there are about 12 pieces known to exist. There are also two very distinct types for this issue, the "Water Dragon" or "Facing Dragon" such as the present example and the "Flying Dragon" which was offered in our December Hong Kong Auction 2010 Lot # 311. These issues are further categorized by the types of metal they are stuck in such as brass (yellow copper) or Bronze (red copper). All are considered EXTREMELY RAREand always heavily sought after. About half of the known examples for both types are permanently impounded in museums or other institutions. According to Sun Hao, brilliant author who in his recent works "Numismatic Study of Modern Chinese Coinage 1889-1949" believes the present example could possibly be from the Tracy Woodward collection. Well struck with lovely mottled patina displaying a rich caramel in the open fields which deepens around the devices of the reverse to a deep brown, an attractive blue sheen pops out when tilted in the light. A chance to acquire a legendary piece of Chinese numismatics with a fabulous provenance and good eye appeal. Estimate: $100,000 - $150,000. Provenance: From the Q. David Bowers Collection. Ex: R. B. White. Ex: Schulman & Kreisberg Auction March 11-13, 1965 Lot #2943 Ex: Sotheby & Co. February 24-28 & March 3-6, 1954 "The Palace Collection" (the Farouk Collection) Lot #2586 (part of) Possibly Ex: Tracy Woodward Collection. PCGS #534398. PCGS AU-53 Secure Holder. Click here for certification details from PCGS. 經典三十文水龍銅樣幣 四川省造光緒元寶三十文水龍銅樣幣。 紅銅鑄造。四川當三十文銅元鑄量不明，已知存世者僅12枚。同系列發行有兩款，即"水龍"和"飛龍"，本款為"水龍"，而"飛龍"款曾於2010年12月Ponterio & Associate拍賣中呈現，拍品編號311。"水龍"和"飛龍"版又各有紅銅和黃銅兩種材質，均極稀貴，是藏家競相征求的對象。在已知存世的四川三十文中，兩種材質均有過半數被博物館或其他機構永久收藏。據孫浩在《中國近代機製幣章》一書中稱，此枚當三十水龍可能首為中國銅元大師伍德華 (A. M. Tracey Woodward) 所有，後為埃及國王法魯克 (King Farouk) 收得，於其被罷黜後的藏品出清拍賣會上面世。鑄打深峻，色澤醇厚，平坦底板處呈現焦糖色，背面近圖文處顏色則趨於深棕，對光輕輕轉動又有幾抹藍光閃現。稀世佳品，來源可靠，觀之怡人，有心的藏家定不能錯過。