拍品描述： CHINA. Kwangtung. 3 Mace 6 Candareens (50 Cents), ND (1891). NGC SP-63.L&M-134; K-27; Y-202; Hsu-318. This type represents the first Kwangtung coinage struck with corrected legends. The first two issues of Kwangtung came to be known as the "Reversed Pattern" series, due to the Chinese and English legends being reversed from what later became standard. However, they were met with general un-acceptance as authorities believed the Chinese and English legends should be transposed to the opposite sides of the coins. The first two "Reversed Pattern" issues never saw mass circulation as they were struck in limited quantities. In fact, the second of the two was struck on a trial basis and not intended for circulation. Minor setbacks and a series of minor corrections brought forth an evolution that lead to the design of the coin offered here. This type became the first of the Kwangtung series to be mass produced and see extended circulation. Represented here is the first dragon half dollars to be generally accepted for mass production and circulation. The obverse dragon design came to be known as the "standard design" and became the standard pattern, not only for the Kwangtung Mint but for all mints in China that adopted the dragon design. This example struck in Specimen or special presentation proof form is probably among the first coins struck for this type. Historically very important as it served as the prototype for the rest of the provincial mints. Multicolored toning.NGC SP-63.Purchased Private Treaty from Hans M. F. Schulman circa 1960s.