拍品描述： 宣统三年大清银币壹圆。反龙样币。天津造币厂。珍稀度: ★★★，边叶阳纹。壮丽且罕见的反龙版。此样币每每亮相即触动所有钱币收藏家的心弦，更是锺情中国币藏家不懈追求。此版与后来採用而发行流通行的採用设计 (L&M-37) 略有不同，最明显的是龙向上盘绕，且边叶阳纹，与其他样币版别各异。铸工精巧高超，细节纤毫毕现，底板亦见模具抛光线。银光满泻，金色和杏色点缀。即使在放大镜下细观，亦不见任何碰痕，宛如新出厂的亮丽品相。65分的完美等级鲜少被认为保守，但此枚正是如此，品相、铸工远超PCGS的评分所示，魅力非凡。

反龙版存世寥若晨星，自 2020 年 5 月香港拍卖（拍品编号 41345）以来，我们整整三年未再经手此版。再者， 2020 年 5 月呈献的拍品亦是我们能够从免费提供的拍卖数据中寻找到最后上拍的一枚。鑑于此版于公开拍卖鲜少露面，绝对是高端藏家丰富集藏，千载难逢的机会。我司对此反龙期许甚高，相信成交价定必再创高峰。此壹圆风范极致，且蕴含中华文化的博大精深，作为大清帝国的末代发行，绝对是中国机制币发行中的巓峰之作。

(t) CHINA. Silver Reversed Dragon Dollar Pattern, Year 3 (1911). Tientsin Mint. Hsuan-tung (Xuantong [Puyi]). PCGS SPECIMEN-65.L&M-31; K-225; KM-Pn308; WS-0042A; Chang Foundation-37; Wenchao-115 (rarity: ★★★). Type II; variety with raised veins in outer leaves. A simply majestic example of the EXTREMELY RARE and elusive Reversed Dragon Pattern, this Dollar defies explanation and touches the heartstrings of any numismatist, particularly those enthralled with the Chinese series. One of the ultimate issues of the Qing Dynasty, the Pattern issues such as this example differ slightly from the popular adopted design (L&M-37). Of most stark note is the nature in which the dragon coils upward, being the inverse of adopted design.

Additionally, the raised veins on the outer leaves delineate this example from other pattern issues. The specimen nature of the strike is immediately evident, with a crisp execution of the refined details, and the die lines from polish being seen in the fields. A swirling and wonderous luster sloshes off the surfaces, with golden and apricot toing overlaying. Even under magnification, hits are not seen, giving this beauty an as-struck nature. It is not often stated that a Gem grade is conservative, though this example surely fits the bill, providing a premium eye appeal and charm beyond the grade that PCGS has applied. The immense RARITY of this Pattern is evidenced by the infrequency of which they are offered at auction.

We have not offered an example since our May 2020 Hong Kong auction (Lot # 41345), a three-year hiatus. This May 2020 offering was the last traced offering of the type that we were able to glean from freely available auction data. Given the infrequency with which examples of this Pattern are offered, any advanced collector should treat this offering as an opportunity to add this type to their holdings, and one that may not be seen again in the near future. We have lofty expectations for this Reversed Dragon Pattern, as evidenced by our estimate. A Dollar that transcends nearly all others and offers the chance at a piece of medallic artwork, coupling phenomenal beauty with cultural import as one of the final pieces of the Empire of China.