拍品描述： 民国三年袁世凯像中圆"L.Giorgi"银样币。极其稀罕的L.Giorgi签名版，设计者Luigi Giorgi是名多产的模具雕刻师，也是1910至1920年天津造币厰的领导。虽然这款银样不是他设计的首款袁像币，但却是最终获採纳的新版银币，于1914年圣诞日由火灾后重建的天津造币厰发行。铸打深峻，包浆精緻，虽仅获details评分，但瑕不掩瑜。PCGS SP Genuine--Cleaning, AU Details Secure Holder.

From the Sang Lin Collection.

CHINA. Pattern 50 Cents, Year 3 (1914). PCGS SP Genuine--Cleaning, AU Details Secure Holder.L&M-68; K-655a; KM-Pn27; WS-0170. Wenchao-pg. 537#861 (rarity three stars); Shanghai Museum-Mr. Shi Jiagans collection-pg. 139#639; Sun-III-2-17; Shih-D1-4. VERY RARE. Signed "L. GIORGI". Designed by the prolific die engraver and head of the Tientsen mint from 1910 to 1920, Luigi Giorgi, and though not his first design with the effigy of Yuan Shih-kai this would ultimately become the adopted design of the new national coinage which was first emitted on Christmas of 1914 from the newly rebuilt mint in Tientsen which had burnt down in 1912. Sharply struck, toned and attractive despite the details designation.