(1899) 10 Csh Y-81 Large Characters, RB MS(PCGS#152232)

April 2018 Hong Kong World Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

40105

Grade

MS64RB

Price

10,200

Lot Description

CHINA. Fengtien. 10 Cash, ND (1899). PCGS MS-64 RB Secure Holder. CL-Unlisted; Duan-3891; CCC-319; Y-81. RAREin this state of preservation. Tied for finest graded of the type and "Red-Brown" designation at PCGS. Smaller characters; Reverse: Closely spaced character "Er" with long bottom stroke and small character "Shi". Sharply struck with crisp characters fully defined. Attractive milk chocolate patina with plenty of original mint red and a nice cartwheel effect. An outstanding example with good eye appeal. Estimate: $1,500 - $2,000. Provenance: From the Q. David Bowers Collection. Ex: R. B. White. PCGS #152232. PCGS MS-64 RB Secure Holder. Click here for certification details from PCGS. 光緒通寶。奉天機器局紫銅當十。 稀罕品相，同款最高分，PCGS另給出"Red-Brown"評定。正面小字，背面"二"底部一橫較長，"十"為小字。深打，銘文清晰，柔和巧克力色表面，保有相當部分原厰紅光，呈現車輪光澤，賞心悅目。