拍品描述： 袁世凯像中华帝国洪宪纪元飞龙金章。天津造币厂。洪宪纪元飞龙壹圆的异质金版，为纪念袁世凯复辟帝制而铸，极为罕见的版别。与Gem品相只有一綫之差，铸打锐利精细，正面可见车轮光及模具抛光痕。金币保留黄铜橄榄色泽，仅见若干浅色斑点(靠近龙身后半部分)。我们上次经手此版为2015年。本拍品与另外两枚并列PCGS评分榜首。中国钱币顶尖集藏中不可或缺的一枚。

CHINA. Gold Dollar Pattern, ND (1916). Tientsin Mint. Hung-hsien (Hongxian [Yuan Shih-kai]). PCGS SPECIMEN-64+.L&M-1114; Fr-Unlisted; K-1560; KM-Pn44; WS-0076; Wenchao-55 (rarity: ★★★). An off-metal strike in gold of the contemporary silver Dollar of the year, this imperial issue, so styled on account of it celebrating Yuan Shih-kais short-lived bid to revive an empire in China, is an <strong>INCREDIBLE RARITY</strong> that is not often encountered.

On the cusp of Gem status, it features an exceptionally sharp and exacting strike, with cartwheeling luster and die polishing observed in the fields. The gold retains a brassy-olive hue, with only a few subtle carbon spots (near the rear of the dragon) observed. The first such instance of the type that we have offered since 2015, this remarkable specimen is tied with just two others for the top spot in the PCGS census. For the finest and most advanced cabinets dedicated to Chinese numismatics, this example undoubtedly belongs within the pantheon.

Ex: Ultima Collection (Heritage 3033 - 8/2014) Lot # 23173.

Ex: Chang Collection.