(1912) Medal LM-941 MS(PCGS#797839)

September 2021 Hong Kong Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

21623

Grade

MS62

Price

156,000

Lot Description

The L&M Plate Coin Ex: Irving Goodman Collection CHINA. Chang Hsun Silver Medal, Year 1 (1912). PCGS MS-62. L&M-941; KMX-528. Reeded Edge. Obverse: 3/4 facing bust of General Chang Hsun in military uniform; "Giorgi" signature at lower right; Reverse: Crossed flags with Chinese characters above. A charming medal, struck with second class dies (L&M-939) that have had the lower characters on the reverse carefully effaced post-striking as part of the manufacturing process. A choice example of this RAREmedal that showcases green, blue and gold toning around the edges on both sides. Extremely desirable as a type and even more so with the important Goodman pedigree and L&M plate coin status. Estimate: $5,000 - $10,000. Provenance: From the Stephen K. Scher Collection. Ex: Irving Goodman Collection (Superior 6/1991) Lot # 1488. Illustrated Catalogue of Chinese Gold & Silver Coins (L&M) Plate Coin. 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. 林國明書中原物 源自資深藏家"歐文古德曼"之經典舊藏 民國元年直隸都督張勲二等紀念牌。 齒邊。正面：軍服張勳將軍七分臉，右下有Giorgi簽名。反面：中字上方有交叉雙旗。誘人獎章，用第二等紀念牌模具所打鑄，在鑄後"二等紀念牌"銘文又被細心擦拭掉，此為製作過程的一部分。亮麗五彩的一枚，透現綠、藍、金色包漿於兩面的幣緣。極罕版別，加以古德曼收藏系列的譜系，且為L&M的圖版原品。