(1901) 5 Csh CL-KS.12 Y-158 EIVE, BN MS(PCGS#146941)

August 2019 Hong Kong World Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

51265

Grade

MS63BN

Price

432

Lot Description

CHINA. Kiangsu. 5 Cash, ND (1901). PCGS MS-63 Brown Gold Shield. CL-KS.12. KM-Y-158; CCC-234; Duan-1704. "EIVE" spelling error in obverse legend. Five cash are scarce compared to ten cash as the mints found the larger denomination more profitable to manufacture. Sharply struck with dusky reddish-brown surfaces. Estimate: $300 - $500. Click here for certification details from PCGS. 江蘇省造光緒元寶五文。 銘文有誤， "EIVE" 拼錯。五文相對十文而言更爲珍罕。深打，幣面呈暗棕紅色。