China (1907) dollar K-212

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Stack's Bowers April 2021 Hong Kong sale, lot 50008
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This specimen was lot 50008 in Stack's Bowers Hong Kong auction (Hong Kong, April 2021), where it sold for $504,000. The catalog description[1] noted,

"Exquisite 1907 Pattern Dollar. CHINA. Silver Dollar Pattern, CD (1907). Tientsin Mint. PCGS MS-65+ Gold Shield. Tied for finest certified on the PCGS population report with just one other example. This highly attractive example of a short-lived issue exhibits crisp, bold devices and lovely, smooth, satiny surfaces. The fantastic multicolored patina immediately engages those viewing it, dripping with originality. The finely engraved dies offer intricate design elements with alluring, distinctive features of interlocking wave patterns around the periphery of the reverse. This ever-popular issue is always in demand and is especially coveted in this elite state of preservation. This Dollar is a representative of the first set of Tai Ching Ti Kuo silver coinage. These issues--struck in limited quantities with a familiar obverse design based on the imperial copper issues beginning in 1906--were placed into circulation and, in less than a year, were replaced by the 1908 issues. From the Pinnacle Collection. Ex: Goodman Collection (Superior 6/1991) Lot # 329, with the footnote 'The best quality we have seen.' From the Pinnacle Collection."

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 26.7 g, 0.900 fine silver, .747 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: L&M-20; K-212; WS-0025; Wenchao-89 (rarity two stars).

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • Kann, Eduard. Illustrated Catalog of Chinese Coins, Vol. 1 of 3. Bronx, NY: Ishi Press International, 2006.
  • Lin Gwo Ming, Illustrated Catalogue of Chinese Gold & Silver Coins: Ching and Republican Issues, Seventh Edition, Hong Kong: Ma Tak Wo Numismatic Co., Ltd., 2012.
  • [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, The April 2021 Hong Kong Auction, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2021.

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