拍品描述： 广东省造七二反版三钱六分 NGC MS 63

广东省造光绪元宝三钱六分反版样币。极为罕见的样币版。此枚样币铸打锐利，令人惊艳。钢灰色币面上覆有深色包浆，部分图文略带金色，更为突出。龙侧有一处模具开裂留下的轻微痕迹，但瑕不掩瑜。此枚钱币于Kann、Bowker和Goodman等集藏中jun从缺，若想将其纳入囊中，此次可谓是千载难逢的良机。NGC评级中仅此一枚，而PCGS只评级过另外三枚，分别获评SP62、SP63和MS64。为了取代商业流通中的外国硬币，广东省建立了一所新造币厂，铸打五种面额。由于新铸的钱币重量标准较之前使用的钱币稍重，因此第一批出品的钱币被撤回和熔毁，由已减重的第二批钱币取替。但由于此样币系列没有得到当时官方认可，因此很快被撤回。第三次尝试则相对成功。第三批铸打的钱币最终成为新币的基础。此枚银币出自第二版，从目前所存的来看，可説是中国钱币中最珍稀、最受追捧的一枚。

CHINA. Kwangtung. Silver 3 Mace 6 Candareens (50 Cents) Pattern, ND (1889). NGC MS-63. L&M-129; K-22; KM-Y-197.1. An EXTREMELY RARE pattern issue, this incredible specimen exhibits a rather sharp strike along with steel gray surfaces dominated by a darker tone. Meanwhile a hint of gold accentuates some of the devices. A light die crack is noted on the dragon side, though not at all distracting. An incredible opportunity for a magnificent coin that was lacking from collections such as Kann, Bowker, and Goodman, this piece represents the sole appearance for the type in the NGC census, while PCGS has certified a mere three examples: SPECIMEN-62, SPECIMEN-63, and MS-64.With an intention to replace the foreign coins circulating in commerce, a new mint in Kwangtung was established with five denominations introduced.

As the weight standard for this new series was slightly heavier than that which had been in use, the first series was withdrawn and melted, while a second series--now at a reduced weight--was produced in its place. This pattern series did not meet the approval of officials in Peking, and it too was quickly withdrawn. A third attempt proved much more successful, with this tertiary series finally serving as the basis for the coinage moving forward. It is this second series, from which the present piece emanates, that stands as one of the most desirable and rare from the whole of Chinese numismatics. Ex: W&B Capital Collection.Ex: Singapore Auction (1996) Lot # 355 (purportedly per Michael Chous 2011 publication Top Chinese Coins -- Silver Coinage).

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