拍品描述： 民国三十八年贵州省造廿分银币。

CHINA. Kweichow. 20 Cents, Year 38 (1949). PCGS Genuine--Edge Repaired, EF Details Gold Shield.

民国三十八年贵州省造廿分银币。贵州省于19世纪末至20世纪中期并未出产很多钱币，而本拍品便是其中一枚珍贵又有趣的小辅币。正如贵州所造的其它钱币一样，本币铸造有些粗糙不均，靠近边齿处的设计细节弱打。PCGS标明"边缘修复"，我们确有观察到边齿有一小处填充痕迹，但在币盒结构的遮掩下不甚明显。瑕不掩瑜，依然不失赏心悦目，底版和图文高处闪现迷人浅灰光泽。<p>有趣的是，本发行至少有两对不同的正反模具，但并没有交叉组成混合模。两个正面模具几乎完全相同，仅有因磨损位置不同而造成的细微差别。两款反面却截然不同，有许多明显差异。其中一款显示出严重的模具鏽蚀，文字笔触较细；另一款模具则表面较为光滑，文字笔触较粗，本拍品便是例子。这无疑是值得专家进一步深入研究的问题，也一定会引起严肃学者的注意。版别藏家臻选。

CHINA. Kweichow. 20 Cents, Year 38 (1949). PCGS Genuine--Edge Repaired, EF Details Gold Shield.L&M-616; K-758lll; KM-Y-430; WS-1116.An interesting subsidiary coinage from a province that didnt produce many coins during the late 19th to mid-20th centuries, the present piece, like other issues from this region is somewhat crude with an uneven strike and loss of definition of the design features near the rims. Unfortunately, the edge does exhibit light file marks as indicated on the PCGS insert as "Edge Repaired", but is somewhat obscured by the grommet holding the coin. Despite its shortcomings a presentable example of the type displaying light attractive slate patina with lighter gray in the open areas and atop of the devices.<p><em>It is interesting to note that this issuance has at least two different die pairings, but does not appear to mix dies between the two sets. The two obverse dies appear to have been hubbed and are nearly identical save for a few minor details caused from degradation which sets them apart. The reverses on the other hand are distinctly different, each exhibiting characteristics that make classification fairly easy. The two most obvious die markers are severe die rust showing evidence of clashed dies coupled with thinner character strokes while the other die, such as the present example exhibit smoother surfaces and thicker character strokes. Surely an issue worthy of further in depth research from the specialist certain to catch the attention of serious academics actively searching out variations to add to their collections.</em><p>