拍品描述： 雲南省造光緒元寶七錢二分銅樣幣。火珠下有一圈。常见流通版别為银铸，此拍品為铜质。使用铜铸的原因不明，或是试铸、后铸、戏铸或样币。极為罕见的材质。NGC 及 PCGS 中唯一获评。经大量资料搜集后，发现另有一枚存世，是《中国机製银圆目录》</em>中 YN.13 的图版币。本拍品铸打饱满，细节跃然币面。铜币表面覆盖浓郁而油亮的木纹包浆，整体製作精美，保存甚佳。留痕及条纹极少，币面光泽不受干扰。从资料搜集的艰巨程度，可推测短期内应不会有同版币亮身市场。中国钱币中的顶尖藏品，必定掀起一番龙争虎斗，最终成交价格或会远超估值。CHINA. Yunnan. Copper 7 Mace 2 Candareens (Dollar) Pattern, ND (ca. 1911). Kunming Mint. PCGS SPECIMEN-63 Brown.cf. L&M-421 (for circulation strike); K-169Y; cf. KM-Y-258.1 (same); cf. WS-0664 (same); CCMC-YN.1.3. Posthumous issue in the name of Kuang-hsu (Guangxu). Variety with one circle under fiery pearl. A type that is commonly encountered as a circulation strike in silver, this specimen is almost jarring to see in a copper composition. It is not entirely clear the story as to why examples were produced in copper, be it for a trial strike, a restrike, mint sport, or a pattern. What is clear is the EXTREME RARITY of examples in this composition. This is the only example certified by either NGC or PCGS, and after extensive research only one other specimen was traced, that which is plated in the Concise Catalogue of Modern Chinese Silver Coins </em>as YN.13.This is example is fully struck, with an overabundance of details spilling out of the surfaces. The copper surfaces are a deep and glossy woodgrain color that gives the appearance of a beautifully produced and preserved antiquate treasure. Very few marks or striations can be seen, leaving the glossiness largely unimpeded. A specimen largely without merit, and we do not expect another example to come to market in the near future given our difficulties in tracing similar pieces. A Dollar that belongs among the finest of Chinese coin collections, the competition to be the next owner of this piece should be intense, perhaps so much so that the estimates will be far removed from the final price realized.