光绪丙午年造大清金币库平一两金样币。天津造币厂制。 (t) CHINA. Gold K uping Tael Pattern, CD (1906). Tientsin Mint. Kuang-hsu (Guangxu). NGC Unc Details--Rim Damage. 大云/光边。中国机制币中无庸置疑的中流砥柱，极为罕见的金样币。巧夺天工，典雅惊艳，设计铸打个方面都无比迷人。币边有轻微损伤，但并未影响整体魅力，光芒亦璀璨。此大规格金币铸于1906年，光绪第三十二年由户部造于天津造币厂。98%纯金试铸，仅有样币版。因中国缺乏黄金储备，而且选择实施银本位制度，导致壹两金币仅有样币而从未正式生产作流通之用。 L&M-1023; Fr-1; K-1540; KM-Pn301; WS-0006; Chang p. 22, 5; Wenchao-8 (rarity: ★★★★). Type with large cloud/plain edge. An undoubted titan within the vintage Chinese series, this EXCEPTIONALLY RARE experimental pattern issue in gold presents stunning elegance and craftsmanship, with all design facets enchantingly executed. Some minor rim damage is noted, but does not interfere with its enchanting nature, which includes a resounding level of glistening brilliance. A tremendous opportunity for a stunning type. This large gold issue was created in 1906 by the Ministry of Revenue at the Tientsin Mint during the 32nd year of the reign of Kuang-hsu. Struck in 98% pure gold and on an experimental basis, these pattern-only issues made their way into full production. The plans to issue gold coinage in units of one Tael for circulation never materialized, however, due to China s lack of gold reserves along with their de facto adoption of the silver standard, meaning that these specimens were never released into circulation. Ex: Wa She Wong Collection (Ponterio 156 - 12/2010) Lot # 1.
