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SEDWICK AUCTION 35 CHINA SELECTIONSHere are some selected Chinese coins in the upcoming Daniel Frank Sedwick, LLC auction sale. -Editor
Lot 1190: Year 30 (1904) Wuchang Mint Chinese Tael
Lot 1190. CHINA, Hupeh, Wuchang mint, tael, Kuang-hsü, Year 30 (1904), small characters variety,????????? PCGS M562. L&M-180; Kann-933; Y-128.2; WS-0878; Wenchao-583 (rarity 1 star) (7#15); Shi Jiagan Collection-360 ?????-360; Chang Foundation-unl ?????•• A beautiful, wholly original example of this very rare small-characters type from a popular series struck to reform Chinese currency based on traditional weights rather than the decimalized dollar system. Significant mint luster shows through the light golden toning; only a minor irregularity on the obverse rim to note. The sharply struck details make the design of two imperial dragons appear prominently. A rare opportunity to acquire one of the key rarities in Chinese numismatics. Estimate: $50,000 and up.
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Lot 1198: Year 10 (1921) Tientsin Mint Chinese Dollar
Lot 1198. CHINA, Republic, Tientsin mint, dollar, Hsu Shih-chang, Year 10 (1921), medallic alignment, no legend at bottom on reverse, smooth edge, ?????????????????, PCGS SP61. L&M-957; Kann-676a; WS-0103. The beauty of the intricately detailed Pavilion Dollar can only be surpassed by its rarity. This example of one of the most desirable key coins in Chinese numismatics shows sharply struck details of this artistically designed piece down to the woodwork above the pavilion entry. This first, and rarer, style features the blank bottom legend on the reverse which was intended to be engraved. Deeply toned with blue and purple coloration along with golden hues around the rims, quite lustrous with a few wispy hairlines in the fields. A great rarity in any form, more so as a Specimen 61-graded example. Estimate: $40,000 and up.
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Lot 1199: (1923) Tientsin Mint Chinese Dollar
Lot 1199. CHINA, Republic, Tientsin mint, dollar, Tsao-Kun, (1923),?????????? PCGS MS63. L&M-958; KM-677; WS-0104. Struck to commemorate the Proclamation of the Constitution and featuring the bust of Tsao-Kun in civilian attire. A choice example of this rarity with plentiful mint luster covered with speckled rainbow toning, well-struck coin with sharp details across Tsao-Kun's bust and the crossed flags, a popular type overall and a rarity in this Mint State grade. Estimate: $20,000 and up.
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Lot 1189: (1922) Changsha Mint Chinese Dollar
Lot 1189. CHINA, Hunan, Changsha mint, dollar, Year 11 (1922), Hunan Provincial Constitution, ??????????·, PCGS MS63. L&M-867; Kann-763; Y-404; WS-0930. A richly toned Mint State example of this popular type struck to commemorate the Hunan Provincial Constitution. Well-defined devices from a strong strike make the design stand out amid its golden and darker toning with significant mint luster, particularly noticeable across the reverse. Estimate: $15,000 and up.
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Lot 1195: (1912) Wuchang Mint Chinese Dollar
Lot 1195. CHINA, Republic, Wuchang mint, dollar, Li Yuan-hung, (1912), tripled reverse variety,?????????????,PCGS MS63. L&M-43; K-638A; KM-Y-320; WS-0089A. The first of several Republic of China rarities in this auction, this Li Yuan Hung dollar stands out for its numerical grade in addition to the tripling seen on the reverse details, a scarce variety for this scarce type. Bright, silver surfaces with little in the way of toning beyond a few streaks show off many die-polish lines while the design details are struck up well. Estimate: $15,000 and up.
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