拍品描述： 广东省造七二反版一钱四分四厘 PCGS AU 55

广东省造光绪元宝一钱四分四釐反版银币。 反版，面值经修改。铸打锐利，极具吸引力的银币，光泽充沛和包浆鲜明。此枚备受追捧的银币源自广东造币厂，在调换了外缘的中英文后，成为了之后各省龙银的模板。在广东当局理解到所发行的第一套银币被囤积销毁，以提取银料后，迅即改变设计。广东钱局以伯明翰造币厂提供的母模修改重新制模。新版基本上与艾伦伟恩（Allan Wyon）的原来设计相同，只更动少许。一元的重量由七钱三分减为七钱二分，其馀的依序递减。部份在蟠龙两侧各添加一个花星。如同七三系列，修改的新版没有成功。其整体设计因中英文字的安排未得到北京当局的批准。造币厂被指示掉换中英文的位置，此与先前发行的系列因而被称为"反版"。极罕见，这枚一钱四分四釐银币较七三反版的一钱四分六釐银币更为稀少珍贵。

CHINA. Kwangtung. 1 Mace 4.4 Candareens (20 Cents), ND (1889). PCGS AU-55 Gold Shield. L&M-130; KM-Y-196.1; WS-0938. "Reversed Pattern" with corrected denomination. A sharply struck, highly attractive coin with abundant remaining luster and lovely toning throughout. A highly sought after prototype from the prolific Kwangtung mint with the design that once modified by switching the outer Chinese and English legends would become the standard design for all other provincial dragon coinage. Upon the realization that the first Kwangtung issues were being gathered from circulation and melted for their extra silver content, authorities quickly ordered a modification to the new coinage design.

New patterns were produced at the Kwangtung Mint using hubs supplied by the Birmingham Mint. Essentially these were identical to Allan Wyons original design with a few modifications. The weight of the Dollar was changed from 7 Mace 3 Candareens to 7 Mace 2 Candareens with similar modifications for the corresponding smaller denominations. Another subtle change that was made, but only on some denominations, was the addition of small rosettes at either side of the dragon. Like the "Seven Three" coinage, this new modified design was destined for failure. The overall design failed to meet with the approval of the Peking authorities due to the placement of the Chinese and English legends. The mint was then instructed to shift the English and Chinese text to the opposite sides of the coins. This and the previous series have come to be known as the "Reversed Pattern" series for this reason. EXTREMELY RARE denominated 1 Mace 4.4 Candareens, much RARER than the previous issue with the 1 Mace 4.6 Candareens denomination.

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