(1901-05) 10 Csh CL-FK.18 Y-97.1 Small 閩 關, RB MS(PCGS#151231)

August 2018 Hong Kong World Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

60115

Grade

MS62RB

Price

1,020

Lot Description

CHINA. Fukien. 10 Cash, ND (1901-05). PCGS MS-62 RB Secure Holder. CL-FK.18; Y-97.1; CCC-34; W193 (J-8); Duan-0179. RARE. "CUSTOM HOUSE" type with small characters at 3 and 9 o'clock reverse. Pleasing coppery sheen on both sides, broken only by a patch of darker coloration on obverse. Radial die crack at 3 o'clock obverse. Estimate: $600 - $800. Provenance: From the Q. David Bowers Collection. Ex: R. B. White. PCGS# 151231 PCGS MS-62 RB Secure Holder. 福建官局造光緒元寶當錢十文。 稀罕。反面3點及9點方向鑄有"CUSTOM HOUSE"英文小字。雙面悅目黃銅光澤，僅正面小處微深變色，3點方向微小徑向鑄壓裂痕。