China (1912) dollar Y-319

Stack's Bowers April 2021 Hong Kong sale, lot 52196

This specimen was lot 52196 in Stack's Bowers Hong Kong auction (Hong Kong, April 2021), where it sold for $34,800. The catalog description^[1] noted,

"CHINA. Dollar, ND (1912). PCGS MS-65 Gold Shield. Lower five-pointed stars variety. A tremendous example with flashy lustrous surfaces exhibiting much original mint bloom and cartwheel luster that pops when rotated in the light accentuated by rich mottled slate gray patina displaying areas of iridescence coupled with mottled pale sunset hued coloration. This fully original looking survivor offers a pleasing appearance with good eye appeal; clearly this piece was plucked from circulation early on and sat undisturbed for a prolonged period of time adding to its desirability."

The overthrow of the Manchus and the founding of the republic led to a burst of optimism and a number of commemoratives, including this one honoring Sun Yat-sen. The idealism quickly dissipated as various warlords jockeyed for power. Yuan Shih-kai managed to get himself crowned emperor before he died in 1916.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 27.3 g, 0.900 fine silver.

Catalog reference: L&M-42; K-603; KM-Y319; WS-0085.

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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China (1912) dollar Y-319

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