nd(1889) P50C KM-Pn7, BN SP(PCGS#429750)

April 2021 Hong Kong World Coins Auction

拍卖行

Stack's Bowers

批号

50005

等级

SP65BN

价格

944,019

详细说明

Exquisite Kwangtung Copper Reversed Legends Pattern 3 Mace 6 Candareens (t) CHINA. Kwangtung. Copper 3 Mace 6 Candareens (50 Cents) Specimen, ND (1890). PCGS SPECIMEN-65 Brown Gold Shield. cf. L&M-129; cf. K-22; KM-Pn7; Wenchao-Unlisted; Chang Foundation-Unlisted; WS-Unlisted; cf. Sweeny-Unlisted. This EXTREMELYRAREand highly important specimen issue is from a series of coinage that would eventually become the standard design for the provincial mint issues. At the time of issuance, the Kwangtung mint was one of the most advanced mints in the world, capable of producing marvelous products of the highest quality such as the present example. This superlative survivor is divine, exhibiting frosted devices and hard, flashy, mirrored surfaces displaying rich mottled chocolate and mocha patina accentuated by vibrant hues that make this Gem sparkle. Shades of iridescent cobalt and magenta pop out when rotating in the light, adding immense eye appeal to this fabulous representative. Clearly, this special numismatic treasure was handled with great care to preserve its fantastic quality, and it is assuredly destined for the cabinet of a connoisseur. When officials realized that the first Kwangtung issues, the heavier 7 Mace 3 Candareens series, were being hoarded from circulation and melted down due to extra silver content that was contained within. Quickly taking action, the authorities ordered a new, but slightly modified, coinage design. The Kwangtung mint produced these new patterns using hubs supplied by the Birmingham mint. These newly made patterns mostly adhered to Allan Wyon's original design, but with slight modifications. The change in weight from the slightly heavy 7 Mace 3 Candareens series to the new, reduced weight standard of 7 Mace 2 Candareens, fell in line to the prolific trade coin of the day, the Mexican 8 Reales. Another subtle change that was made, but only on some denominations such as the present example, was the addition of small rosettes at either side of the dragon. Like the previous heavier issues, this new design was destined to fail. When presented to the authorities in Peking, the design was immediately rejected due to the placement of the English and Chinese legends, and further modification were needed. These two series of trial issues have come to be known as the "Reversed Pattern" coinage. Estimate: $40,000 - $80,000. Provenance: From the Pinnacle Collection. Click here for certification details from PCGS. Image with the PCGS TrueView logo is obtained from and is subject to a license agreement with Collectors Universe, Inc. and its divisions PCGS and PSA. Click here to see Coins in Motion.[“Coins] 精美廣東省造反版三錢六分銅樣幣 廣東省造光緒元寶反版三錢六分銅樣幣。 極罕且別具意義的發行，當初為新鑄幣的提案所鑄。當時，廣東造幣廠的鑄工冠絕全國，最後鑄成巧奪天工的三錢六分反版銅樣幣。幣面完美無瑕，霜面圖文，鏡面底板，豐富濃郁的巧克力色包漿，間有抹茶綠色光彩透現，美艷動人。燈光下轉動，更可見鈷藍及品紅色綻放，悅目的代表之作。絕對是錢幣界中至高無上的瑰寶，經細心保存，未受人為擾動，資深藏家必然之選。 首個廣東發行七錢三分因為銀重過多，被下令中止流通及熔毀。官員意識到新系列必須以此為鑑，決定修改原定設計，鑄造新樣幣。新樣幣由廣東錢局用伯明翰造幣廠提供的母模鑄造。設計大致與艾倫偉恩（Allan Wyon）原作相同，但作出了輕微變更。重量由七錢三分減為七錢二分，其餘面值依序遞減。新重量最終與當時盛行的貿易幣墨西哥 8 雷阿爾相符。部分面值中，蟠龍兩側各添加一個花星。就如七三系列，此新設計注定胎死腹中。 北京當局甫看到此設計，便因中英銘文的排列方式不合而當即駁回。設計隨後需再一步修改，如將正反銘文位置交換。此幣與先前的系列因而被稱為"反版"。