China: Hsüan-t'ung copper Pattern Li ND (1910) MS62 Brown PCGS,...
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Hsüan-t'ung copper Pattern Li ND (1910) MS62 Brown PCGS, Vienna mint, KM-Pn272, Hsu-31, CCC-627, CL-HB.75. An incredible late imperial Pattern issue struck in Vienna that inspires collectors of this generally elusive series at any appearance. Among the smallest types for the series and here beaming with originality and a quality of striking you'd expect from the Vienna mint, even on such a small planchet. Glossy walnut tone abounds on this near-Choice survivor, certain to end up in a discerning cabinet. Planned as part of a larger, new denominational series following a hiatus in minting at Tientsin in 1909 and the death of Emperor Kuang-hsü in 1908, the Li was to be the smallest coin produced, forming the tail-end of a 4-coin copper series comprised of the 2 Fen, 1 Fen, 5 Li, and Li (replacing the 20, 10, 5, and 1 Cash). Established by Wright as having been produced in Vienna by engravers Rudolf Neuberger, Adolf Hofman, and Josef Prinz, the issue was ultimately shelved when Luigi Giorgi introduced a freshly designed series of coins based on the more conventional Cash standard in 1911. HID07901242017 www.HA.com/TexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice
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