光绪二十四年安徽省造库平三钱六分。 反面底板"A.S.T.C."。此一枚极其珍罕，仅三枚在PCGS获评更高分。2017年8月香港竞拍上第一次经手一枚原厂状态钱币。铸大深峻，设计细腻精巧，无想象馀地。表面光亮如丝，淡黑色包浆，光泽充沛，美轮美奂的一枚，定能引起激烈竞投，值得收藏。
CHINA. Anhwei. 3 Mace 6 Candareens (50 Cents), Year 24 (1898). PCGS MS-64 Gold Shield. L&M-200; K-58; KM-Y-44.1; WS-1077. "A.S.T.C." in reverse field. Tall Four in date variety. EXTREMELY RARE in this state of preservation with a population of one and only three finer on the PCGS census. Our first offering of this type since our Hong Kong sale in August 2017 and the first one in Mint State that we can recall handling. Sharply struck with good definition of the intricate details leaving very little to the imagination. Featuring satiny surfaces dripping with luster under light tan toning. A splendid representative of the type sure to see spirited bidding and destine for a fine cabinet.
From the Charles Tanant Collection.
