光绪二十三年浙江省造一钱四分四釐银样币。安庆造币厂。本拍品观感绝佳，令人难以移开眼眸。无瑕的枪灰色表面，图文周遭环绕金棕色包浆。本品获PCGS唯一评级，稀罕绝世无匹，高阶藏家当仁不让，同款近期内市面难寻，机会稍纵即逝。"浙江省造"钱币始自1896年，由湖北铸币厂制造。同时，1897年，浙江也委託安徽的安庆铸币厂制造四种规格的样币，本拍品就是安庆铸币厂之作，得以留存，实属不易。
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CHINA. Chekiang. Silver 1 Mace 4.4 Candareens (20 Cents) Pattern, Year 23 (1897). Anking Mint. PCGS SPECIMEN-65 Gold Shield.L&M-273; cf. K-117; KM-Y-53.5. This immensely impressive and alluring Gem pattern issue presents flawless gunmetal gray surfaces accentuated by some golden-russet toning around the devices. The only example of the type in the PCGS census, this majestic RARITY will undoubtedly be at or near the top of any connoisseurs list, as the chances are exceedingly unlikely of another specimen of this magnitude coming available anytime soon.Coinage in the Chekiang province began in 1896, with the services being tasked to the mint in Hupeh. Meanwhile, the Anking mint in Anhwei was similarly tasked to produce a series of patterns across four denominations the following year, of which this specimen is a robust survivor.Ex: Baldwins/Hong Kong 54 (4/2013) lot # 438 @ $125,000.
