nd(1897) P$1 LM-467B Aluminum SP(PCGS#513802)

May 2022 Hong Kong World Coins Auction

拍卖行

Stack's Bowers

批号

51017

等级

SP55

价格

855,789

详细说明

Extremely Rare Fengtien Pattern Dollar Struck in Aluminum (t) CHINA. Fengtien. Aluminum 7 Mace 2 Candareens (Dollar) Pattern, ND (1897). Kuang-hsu (Guangxu). PCGS SPECIMEN-55. cf. L&M-467 (normal issue in silver); K-Unlisted; KM-Unlisted; WS-0579; Wenchao-Unlisted; Chang-Unlisted; Zhou-FT.1.2. Province name spelled "TENG-TIEN". An EXTREMELY RARE provincial pattern, this striking--produced in aluminum--is one of the most impressive patterns from the entire run of provincial coinage. It is not entirely clear why this pattern was struck in aluminum, with other examples of the type known in silver, silvered-brass, and brass--all more common trial medals. It is clear that the aluminum issue was produced in very limited quantities, with this example being only the second one that we have offered in this composition. Interestingly, the provincial name is blundered on the dragon side, reading "TENG-TIEN" instead of "FENG-TIEN". The devices are well struck on the aluminum flan, with a bold transfer of details. Light oxidation is observed, but this is not the extensive white color that often blights aluminum issues, with the surface brightness merely being softened a bit on this piece. Evidence of handling is observed, a bit surprising given the pattern nature of the piece, with touches wear and some friction and contact. Even so, this handling is not distracting, with no major effacement of details. This example provides the discerning collector with a desirable RARITY that may not surface again for years. A chance at a relic that few others can claim to own. The 2012 discovery of production material shed new light onto the creation of this coinage. The findings included patterns, dies, hubs, and a series of punches from the archives of the Otto Beh Company of Esslingen, Germany, specialists in the production of seals and dies. Before this, the origins of the dies used to produce coinage for the provinces of Anhwei, Chekiang, Fengtien (such as the present piece), Heilungkiang, and Sungarei were only speculated upon. To date, patterns are known struck in silver, silvered-brass, brass, and aluminum, but this does not include samples of everything that Beh produced, as the number and variety of dies far outnumber the known patterns. From neighboring Goppingen, Louis Schuler received an order for coining presses in 1895 and commissioned Otto Beh to manufacture the dies. In 1897 and 1898, Beh supplied Schuler with over 200 dies for Chinese coins. At the time, this was the largest order that the company had ever received. Schuler, which started as a locksmith's shop in 1839, had grown to become one of the world's leaders in metal forming and supplied the aforementioned mints with coining presses. Estimate: $75,000 - $125,000. Click here for certification details from PCGS. Click here to see Coins in Motion.[“Coins] 極其稀有奉天七錢二分鋁製樣幣 奉天省造光緒元寶七錢二分鋁製樣幣。 省份拼寫為"TENG-TIEN"。極罕省造鋁製樣幣，是省造樣幣中最令人驚嘆的一枚。其他樣幣多使用銀、銀-黃銅、及黃銅，不清楚此枚為何選擇用鋁金屬鑄打，但顯然鋁樣幣鑄量極少，此枚為本行經手的第二枚。龍面省份拼為"TENG-TIEN"而非"FENG-TIEN"，饒有趣味。 圖文鑄打立體，細節深峻。可見輕微氧化，但並非呈白色，僅稍為柔化光澤。有經手痕跡，在樣幣中頗為特殊。些許摩擦及接觸磨損。經手痕跡並不礙眼，對細節未造成大影響。追求罕品的藏家萬勿錯過此千載難逢的良機。一旦錯失，可能要多年後才會重現。必先過五關斬六將才能將其納入藏中。隨著對當時的生產工具有新發現，亦為此幣帶來新的亮點。這些發現包括樣幣、模具、二元模及一系列來自德國 Otto Beh 公司的存檔製模冲頭。在此之前，原始模具用於安徽（此枚）、浙江、奉天、黑龍江和新疆的幣製生產僅是猜測。 Otto Beh 為封蠟及模具的生產專家。到目前為止，已知打樣的有銀幣、銀銅幣、黃銅幣和鋁幣，但 Beh 生產的樣幣遠不止此。其模具數量和種類遠遠超過已知的樣幣。1895年，路易斯-舒勒（Louis Schuler）從附近格平根（Goppingen）收到了壓鑄機的訂單，並委託奥托-拜赫（Otto Beh）製造模具。在 1897 年和 1898 年，Beh 為Schuler提供了 200 多個用於中國硬幣的模具，這是當時該公司接到的最大的訂單。 1839 年，舒勒的商店開業，後來發展成為世界上領先的金屬成型企業之一，並為上述所提及的造幣廠提供了鑄幣設備。 (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.