拍品描述： 光绪丙午年造大清金币库平一两样币。天津铸币厂制。(t) CHINA. Gold Kuping Tael Pattern, CD (1906). Tientsin Mint. Kuang-hsu (Guangxu). PCGS SPECIMEN-62.大云、光边。极罕见而且深具意义的大清晚年发行。近精选状态，光辉闪烁，图文锐利，铸打深邃。金橙色遍佈，令人目不转睛。寻觅此品种乃至世界金币的顶尖藏家都难逃其魅力。此枚大规格金币由户部推出，铸于天津造币厂。当时正值光绪三十二年。此版含金量98%，为正式生产前的试验性样币。以壹两为单位发行金币作流通的计划从未实现。主要原因是中国缺乏黄金储备，而且当时的货币制度以白银为标准。因此该批样币从未进入流通。

(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-1023; Fr-1; K-1540; KM-Pn301; WS-0006; Chang p. 22, 5; Wenchao-8 (rarity: ★★★★).

Type with large cloud/plain edge. An <strong>EXCEEDINGLY RARE</strong> and tremendous important offering from the waning years of Ching-dominated China, this nearly-Choice representative offers an abundance of glistening brilliance across its sharply struck and well incised surfaces. Some golden-orange hues abound throughout, furthering capturing the gaze and captivating the imagination of all who gaze upon it. A colossal offering and opportunity for the most advanced collectors of the series, or world gold stunners more broadly.<p><p><em>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 Chinas lack of gold reserves along with their de facto adoption of the silver standard, meaning that these specimens were never released into circulation.</em>Ex: Anderson Collection.<p>