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

December 2021 Hong Kong Collectors Choice Online Auction World Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

41153

Grade

AU50

Price

1,020

Lot Description

CHINA. Kiangnan. 1 Mace 4.4 Candareens (20 Cents), CD (1899). Nanking Mint. PCGS AU-50. L&M-225; K-77; KM-Y-143a.2; WS-0810. Variety with old "cartoon style" dragon with deep scales. This pre-20th century minor offers a charming strike and very little in the way of handling, all while remaining entirely original and with an olive-gunmetal gray tone as well. Estimate: $500 - $750. 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。 舊卡通龍，深龍鱗。此枚二十世紀前的發行鑄打精美，無甚經手痕跡，原味十足，橄欖灰色包漿濃郁。