拍品描述： 四川-西藏卢比银币。康定铸币厂。(t) CHINA. Szechuan-Tibet. Rupee, ND (ca. 1902-03). Kangding Mint. PCGS EF-40.卢比系列的早期发行，PCGS纪录仅三枚更高分。深灰底板字口峭拔，虽有渍痕却未伤大雅，首现拍场足证其珍。PCGS误标L&M-655A，然考诸谱录并无此编。(t)This lot was manufactured in China (including Hong Kong), Russia or Republic of Belarus and was sourced from outside the United States for this auction after tariffs were enacted by the United States. Accordingly, any client who wishes to take delivery of this item within the United States will be subject to a 27.5% import tariff for China manufactured items, and a 35% import tariff for Russia or Belarus manufactured items. In addition a processing fee of 0.3464% (minimum $31.67 / maximum $634.62) will apply. Please note, this is not, and is not intended to be, a complete description of the applicable import tariffs and buyer remains fully liable for and agrees to promptly pay all tariffs and fees relating to the import of these items into the United States and neither the auctioneer nor any consignor will have any responsibility to pay any applicable tariffs or fees. Please consult your tax adviser with any questions. </em>Furthermore, any lots subject to an import tariff will be shipped directly from our Hong Kong offices and shipments to the United States will be subject to our international shipping chart. </em>L&M-655; K-Unlisted; KM-Y-A1.1; WS-0752. Exceeded in the PCGS census by just three other examples, this <strong>EXCEPTIONALLY RARE</strong> type stands as a highly elusive offering the represents the beginning of the Rupee series for the joint province. So <strong>RAR</strong>E is it that this piece is the first such example of the type that we have offered, testifying to its stunningly difficult and important nature. A few darker areas of staining are evident, but it otherwise lacks much in the way of handling or wear, with a deeper gray hue throughout and solid definition to the characters. Interestingly, PCGS has labeled this as L&M-655A, yet no such line item exists within the reference.