USD 60000-80000
2014-08-09 07:00:00
2014-08-09 07:30:00
Seldom Offered Dragon and Phoenix 1923 Dollar Struck in Gold Republic of China. Gold Pattern Dragon and Phoenix Dollar Year12 (1923) MS63 NGC, Tientsin mint, Kann-1575, L&M-1096a,KM-Pn70, value in small characters. Obv. Unadopted national emblemof Dragon and Phoenix. Rev. Value, in small characters, withinwreath. Long thought to have been struck for the wedding of Pu Yi,it has been determined that this piece is actually a trial issuefor the unadopted new national emblem. While the previous silverissue of this type was struck in greater numbers, only a fewPresentation examples were produced in gold, and these are quiterare. This piece is fully struck, with bright luster and prooflikefields. No egregious flaws are evident, but minor hairlines arenoted.From the Ultima Collection