拍品描述： 雲南省造光緒元寶七錢二分橄欖型銅樣幣。重5.59克。有趣独特的一枚，压铸强劲，图文锐利，可见初铸跡象。币面油光顺滑，呈俊俏的朱古力棕色包浆，些许部位更浓厚，别增韵味。原汁原味，精美诱人，定為藏匣增光添彩。 其边缘的铭文从何而来这个问题颇令人好奇，起初此枚与另一枚空坯一同落入模圈中，在压力下弹出，而后被重新放入压铸机中进行二次压印，形成别具一格的呈像。细看可见初打时的痕跡，龙头上方底板有首次压印的龙尾，可知压模被置於6点鐘处；在第二次压铸时币坯旋转了180度，但币模未有转动，仅是模圈位置有所移动。对比齿边，上缘处较其他部位更加锐利和精细，另一边略扁平，由此可知為何一端边缘铭文平坦，而另一端则相反。当这两枚币坯被置入模圈进行第二次压印时，原始的齿边卡住在模圈中，但模圈内的凸部本是用以与平滑的坯边接合，以形成凹齿，因而在该币坯卡住时，模圈滚动未能再次压印，故边缘较為平坦。再仔细察看可见左上端的边齿有一小部分由上偏移，甚至有些小压印在尖边上，表明第二次打铸时坯饼没有放於正确位置。 遗憾的是，NGC和PCGS未接受认证此枚，但此枚的细节与本场拍卖另一枚获评PCGS SPECIMEN-63 BN的铜币一致，本行确信此枚的真实性。现况出售，概不退换。CHINA. Yunnan. Mint Sport -- Struck on an Elliptical Planchet, Rotated and Double Struck -- Copper 7 Mace 2 Candareens (Dollar) Pattern, ND (ca. 1911). SPECIMEN UNCIRCULATED.cf. L&M-421 (for circulation strike); K-169y; cf. KM-Y-258.1 (same); cf. WS-0664 (same); CCMC-YN.1.3. Weight: 5.59 gms. This highly interesting and bizarre issue boasts a strong strike with crisp design features with evidence of the initial strike. The smooth glossy surfaces display a lovely chocolate brown patina with areas of richer coloration adding to its pleasing appearance. Wholly original looking and attractive, this peculiar little piece is sure to add depth to the next collection it enters. It is interesting to note that since edge devices are present on both sides it begs the question as to how this could have occurred. Initially this piece was struck in collar with its mate as a two-piece planchet and then ejected from the press. It was later placed back into the minting equipment and struck a second time. Upon close inspection of this special off-metal striking evidence of the initial strike such as the dragons tail in the field above the dragons head becomes clear and would place the clip in the 6 oclock position. At the time of the second strike the whole coin was rotated 180 degrees placing the clip in the 12 oclock position. However, at this stage the clip itself did not actually rotate, it merely moved positions in the collar. Comparison of the edge shows that the reeds on the side near the upset rim are rather sharp and well defined whereas the reeds on the opposing side are somewhat flatter and wider. The reason for the flattened edge devices on one side, but not the other is fairly simple. When the mated pair was forced back into the collar for the second strike the initial set of reeds would have locked itself in place in an identical fashion to that of bi-metallic coins, but since it was not setup for this purpose the reeds were butted up against a flat surface (the internal portion of the clip) and flattened when struck. An even closer look of the edge shows that a small section of the reeds on the upper left side is offset from top to bottom as well as a tiny portion hangs over the pointed edge on the left indicating that it was not lined up properly for the second strike. These last two points are supportive of being forced back into the collar for the secondary strike. It is unfortunate that both NGC and PCGS have declined to certify this unusual piece as both the obverse and reverse match the dies of the copper Dollar graded PCGS SPECIMEN-63 BN also in this sale. Though we fully believe in the legitimacy of the present piece as some sort of mint sport it is SOLD AS IS and is not subject to return on the basis of a third party grading service declining to holder it. </em>