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2010-12-03 17:00:00
2010-12-03 21:00:00
北洋造光绪33年一两直线 NGC MS 62
CHINA. Chihli (Tientsin Mint). Tael, Year 33 (1907).L&M-438; Kann-938a; Y-74.1; Chang Foundation-pg.116 #52; Wenchao-pg.415 #634. During the reign of Emperor Kuang Hsu attempts were made to introduce a standard tael coinage. Intended to circulate alongside the 7 Mace 2 Candareen units, the coinage was met with mixed approval. This coinage never gained wide acceptance and was aborted after the death of the emperor. Shortly this project was replaced with attempts at producing a unified coinage.
Allegedly about 7,000 Pei Yang taels were initially struck, however most never entered circulation. A majority of the mintage was recalled and melted, accounting for its rarity. Today it is considered one of the classic rarities of Chinese numismatics. This example displays attractive, light golden toning, graded.NGC MS-62.Wa She Wong Collection
