(1899)己亥 20C LM-225A Cartoon Dragon MS(PCGS#508483)

October 2022 Hong Kong World Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

53053

Grade

MS63

Price

2,280

Lot Description

CHINA. Kiangnan. 1 Mace 4.4 Candareens (20 Cents), CD (1899). Nanking Mint. Kuang-hsu (Guangxu). PCGS MS-63. L&M-225; K-77; KM-Y-143A.2; WS-0810. Variety with old style dragon with deep scales ("cartoon dragon"). An elegant offering, this choice example serves as an excellent rendition of the deep scales variant, showing the well incised execution of the design elements upon the dragon. The glistening brilliance upon the largely untoned surfaces augment its appeal that much more. Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500. 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. 己亥江南省造光緒元寶一錢四分四釐銀幣。 老龍，深鱗（卡通龍）。典雅的精選品相，龍鱗入木三分，龍身鑄打精確。表面大致無包漿，光芒閃爍。