(1916) $1 LM-942 K-663 MS(PCGS#168055)

April 2021 Hong Kong World Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

52322

Grade

MS65

Price

180,000

Lot Description

Golden-Amber Toned Gem Quality Hung Hsien & Dragon Dollar CHINA. Dollar, ND (1916). PCGS MS-65 Gold Shield. L&M-942; K-663; KM-Y-332; Hsu-16; WS-0097. Struck for the inauguration of Hung Hsien (Yuan Shih-kai) as emperor. Featuring the brief emperor in military attire and a tall plumed shako, this popular issue also depicts an imperial dragon, alluding to the symbol of the recently deposed Qing dynasty. Exceedingly brilliant and attractive, this type is VERY RAREin such elevated, alluring states of preservation as seen here. The obverse offers a mix golden-amber and other blends of iridescence, while the reverse remains largely argent save for a ring of character at the extremities. Estimate: $40,000 - $60,000. 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. Click here to see Coins in Motion.[“Coins] 金琥珀包漿 品相完美 洪憲飛龍壹圓 袁世凱像中華帝國洪憲紀元銀幣。飛龍。 紀念袁世凱於洪憲年間登基。正面鑄有袁世凱著戎裝，頭戴高羽毛的肖像，反面為典雅的飛龍，代表大清皇朝。幣面光澤耀目，此版絕少可見如此無瑕品相。正面金琥珀色及虹彩交織，反面主為灰色，風範極致，不可多得。