拍品描述： 江南省造光绪元宝七钱二分铜样币。光边。铜质，样币铸打，伯明翰喜敦造币厂制作，汉字、英文、老龙、甚至是内外捲边均经精心雕刻，典雅动人，无可比拟。铜坯呈深棕色，糅合钴蓝与紫罗兰，底光绽放，美不胜收。极可能是存世孤品，精选品相，无疑是极罕见的一枚样币。不论是江南造币还是中国机制币还是异质币、试铸币藏家，此枚都将是毕生追求。能助集藏登峰造极的一枚珍品。

(t) CHINA. Kiangnan. Copper 7 Mace 2 Candareens (Dollar) Pattern, ND (1897). Birmingham (Heaton) Mint. Kuang-hsu (Guangxu). PCGS SPECIMEN-63 Brown.L&M-210C var. (silver); cf. K-66 (for general issue); KM-Pn4; cf. WS-0786-8 (for general issue). Plain edge. Undoubtedly an unrivaled and unparalleled specimen, this pattern striking in copper presents all the charm and grace imbued within the elegant engraving conducted at Birminghams Heaton Mint, with expert care given to the design of the Chinese characters, English letters, old style dragon, and even scrollwork of the inner and outer borders.

The copper planchet offers a deep brown hue with alluring aspects of cobalt and violet, while some enticing brilliance emanates from the fields, further engaging the ocular experience of the viewer. This exceedingly Choice trial is without any doubt an <strong>EXCESSIVELY RARE</strong> specimen at the very least. For the most advanced collectors of the Kiangnan series, vintage Chinese more broadly, or off-metal patterns and trials, this tantalizing example would top many lists, and would instantly elevate even the most prestigious of cabinets.

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From the KL Collection.