USD 40000-50000
2014-08-09 07:00:00
2014-08-09 07:30:00
Extremely Rare Pavilion Dollar in Gold with No Lower Legend Republic of China. Gold Dollar Year 10 (1921) MS62 NGC,minted at Tientsin, Kann-1570a, L&M-1125, KM-Pn66 type, butwith reeded edge. 3/4 facing bust of President Hsu Shih-chang. Rev.Entrance to Pavilion in circle, Legend above reading, in Chinesecharacters, "Chinese Republic, 10th Year, 9th month," withoutlegend below. As the previous coin, issued to commemorate GeneralHsu Shih-Chang's succession to the office of President, albeitthree years late in the striking. Nicely struck, with full, brightluster and a few minor contact marks. This piece is the finer ofonly two examples of this type listed as certified by NGC. We canreference one other recent example sold at auction; Stack's Bower's& Ponterio sold an example in MS61 in their 3-31-14 sale, Lot31221, where it realized $55,000. Extremely rare.From the Ultima Collection