(1899) 10 Csh Y-81 Large Characters, BN MS(PCGS#152231)

August 2018 Hong Kong World Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

60096

Grade

MS64BN

Price

7,200

Lot Description

CHINA. Fengtien. 10 Cash, ND (1899). PCGS MS-64 BN Secure Holder. CL-Unlisted; Y-81; CCC-319; Duan-Mule 3896 obv. with 3893 rev. SCARCE variety. Tied for finest grade of the type and "Brown" designation at PCGS. Larger narrow characters; Reverse: Similar to Duan-3897, but larger characters. Silky surfaces with traces of red in devices. Estimate: $1,500 - $2,000. Provenance: From the Q. David Bowers Collection. Ex: R. B. White. PCGS# 152231 PCGS MS-64 BN Secure Holder. 光緒通寶。奉天機器局紫銅當十。 罕見版別。此版別中分數最高，PCGS將其歸類為"Brown"。大號偏細字體；反面與Duan-3897類似，但字號較大。絲滑幣面，圖文氤氳紅色光澤。