拍品描述： 新疆省造光绪银圆库平重四钱铜样币。埃斯林根（奥託贝）铸币厂。(t) CHINA. Sinkiang (as Sungarei). Copper 4 Mace (Miscals) Pattern, ND (1897). Esslingen (Otto Beh) Mint. Kuang-hsu (Guangxu). NGC Unc Details--Environmental Damage.

根据SGSC收录，此版别已知仅有三枚存世 (一枚为银质，一枚为镀银铜质，一枚为铜质，即此枚)，弥足珍贵。此枚样币出自德国奥托-本公司埃斯林根工厂制造的模具，与安徽、浙江、奉天等省份的珍稀样币一样，均出自名家之手。细观之下，可见币面有轻微的斑点，字体下方色泽较深，略显粗糙，但整体而言，铸工精良，币面光洁如新，展现出奥托-本公司一贯的高超水准。此枚版别珍稀，意义重大，且是本行首次经手奥托-本公司出厂的非臆造钱币，必将引起广大藏家的热烈追捧。L&M-830 var. (silver); cf. K-1031-34 (for other pattern denominations; unlisted in 4 Mace); KM-Pn45 (listed as brass); WS-1310 var. (silver); SGSC-222 & p. 215 (this coin illustrated).

One of just three examples confirmed in SGSC (<em>with one struck in silver, one in silvered copper, and one in copper [the present specimen], with a fourth mentioned and unconfirmed by the author, and with a fifth example in brass presented in our corresponding Rarities night auction</em>), this <strong>EXCEEDINGLY RARE</strong> trial striking emanates from the series of German-produced patterns from dies manufactured by the firm of Otto Beh in Esslingen--similar to other pattern <strong>RARITIES</strong> from Anhwei, Chekiang, and Fengtien. Some minor spotting is observed, as well as a darker stain and mild roughness near the lower portion of the characters side, but this lofty specimen otherwise retains the sleek, well produced surfaces that are the calling card of Behs level of craftsmanship. Given its incredibly important and exceptionally difficult status, it should no doubt generate immense enthusiasm and excitement, for it represents the first non-fantasy Beh example that we have offered.From the SGSC Collection.