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

April 2021 Hong Kong World Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

52321

Grade

MS68

Price

504,000

Lot Description

The Finest Certified "Flying Dragon" Dollar CHINA. Dollar, ND (1916). PCGS MS-68 Gold Shield. L&M-942; K-663; KM-Y-332; WS-0099. Struck for the inauguration of Hung Hsien (Yuan Shih-kai) as emperor, this popular type features Yuan in full military attire along with a tall plumed shako on the obverse, while the reverse displays an elegant--and rather popular--imperial flying dragon. Seemingly flawless and entirely impeccable, this majestic specimen is clearly destined for the ultimate in advanced Chinese cabinets and offers wholly unrivaled quality, as it is the sole finest example certified across both major services. Clearly superior to small handful of issues at the MS-67 level, such as a PCGS MS-67 that realized a total of $114,000 in our October 2020 Hong Kong auction (lot 41378). An EXCESSIVELY RAREoffering that will most assuredly generate tremendous enthusiasm and interest, and one for which the sky truly is the limit. Estimate: $100,000 - $150,000. Click here for certification details from PCGS. Click here to see Coins in Motion.[“Coins] 評級最佳飛龍壹圓銀幣 袁世凱像中華帝國洪憲紀元壹圓銀幣。飛龍。 洪憲帝登基紀念。正面為袁世凱身穿戎裝，頭戴高羽帽。反面則是飛龍。近乎完美無瑕之作，PCGS及NGC中均是最高分的孤品。2020年香港秋拍中有一枚類似的 PCGS MS-67 (拍品編號 41378) 以 114,000 美元拍出。極罕，令藏家垂涎的珍品，無可比擬的巔峰品相。