China: Hsüan-t'ung silver Pattern Dollar ND (1910) UNC Details (Harshly Cleaned) PCGS,...
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Hsüan-t'ung silver Pattern Dollar ND (1910) UNC Details (Harshly Cleaned) PCGS, Tientsin mint, L&M-24, Kann-219, WS-0036, Wenchao-98 (rarity 2 stars). Designed by Luigi Giorgi during the short reign of Hsüan-t'ung, this proposed late Qing type is one of the final Pattern issues of the dynasty and features the distinctive "water dragon" reverse. It formed the largest denomination of a four-part series prepared at the central mint in Tientsin under Board of Revenue currency regulations, with only the half denomination ultimately authorized for circulation. Although the reform program was abandoned, this large denomination quickly drew attention from collectors and is now well-regarded when seen at auction. Despite evidence of the conditional modifier, the piece retains untoned argent appearances and the full detail one expects from an uncirculated example. From the Peh Family Collection HID07901242017 www.HA.com/TexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice
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