拍品描述： 广东省造光绪通宝一文黄铜样币。

CHINA. Kwangtung. Brass Cash Pattern, ND (ca. 1890-1908). PCGS SPECIMEN-62 Gold Shield.

广东省造光绪通宝一文黄铜样币。趣味盎然的版别，定能引来专家关注。将此稀少瑰宝纳入囊中的良机。正面为标准设计，铸有帝号。反面则不同寻常。反面满文较粗犷，出自青涩之手，刻出不成形的"广"字。还有两个方孔钱上少见的圆点。币面有浅金棕黄铜色点状包浆，部分位置色泽更深。灯光下转动可见虹彩，百看不厌。精美的稀有版别，必能获得资深中国钱币藏家青睐。儘管于十月香港拍卖中有一枚同分 (编号 42297)，但此品相远胜该枚。出处不明的样币，别緻有趣。定非铸于中国，或是于欧洲制造。许多参考书籍中都未有收录此版，侧面説明其铸额之少。此枚与巴黎造币厰出产的样币 (CCC-777) 风格多有不同，巴黎铸品字体较大及圆鼓。其与伯明翰喜敦造币厰的样币版式(初版广东龙银)亦大相径庭。由于缺乏文献，其出处的实质证据从缺。

CHINA. Kwangtung. Brass Cash Pattern, ND (ca. 1890-1908). PCGS SPECIMEN-62 Gold Shield.CCC-779; Duan-2235. This interesting and perplexing issue is certain to grab the attention of the specialist looking to advance their collection by acquiring rare and unusual numismatics treasures. The obverse features the standard design with the formula for the Emperors name while the reverse is what really sets it apart from other issues. The Manchu script on the reverse is somewhat barbarous done by an inexperienced and unfamiliar hand that succeeded in engraving a nonsensical version of "Guwang". Two dots are also noticed on the reverse, a feature not normally associated with square hole Cash. The surfaces are quite lovely displaying attractive mottled light golden brown brassy tone with areas of richer coloration and a slight iridescent sheen that pops out when tilted in the light offering much reflectivity. A neat and seldom encountered issue destined for an advanced collection of Chinese numismatics. Although displaying the same grade on the holder as the one we sold in October (SBP HK, lot 42297), the present example is much more pleasing to the eye.<p><p><em>An interesting pattern whose exact origin is unknown. It was certainly not manufactured in China but most likely produced in Europe. The fact that this elusive issue is not listed in many of the reference material is suggestive of limited production. Though stylistically a much different product than the Paris mint patterns (CCC-777), where the characters are larger and more bubbly, this issue also differs from the patterns produced by the Heaton mint in Birmingham (first Kwangtung dragon issues). Due to the lack of contemporary documentation, there is no solid evidence as to the place of manufacture.</em>