拍品描述： 光緒丙午年造大清金幣庫平一兩金樣幣。天津造幣廠製。光边。金质版存世寥寥无几，绝对是中国 20 世纪中最具象徵意义的代表之一。鲜少面世，每每登场均惹来全场瞩目，尤其这枚荣获原厂品相且无瑕，更是难得。光可鑑人，铸打纤毫毕现，云、龙鳞，甚至是眼睛，所有细节均相当锐利，字面的书法更是如刀凿般深邃，工艺之超群无容置疑。清代光绪三十二年户部下令在天津造币厂铸造。百分之九十八纯金製样币。从未流通过。一两金币的流通未能在市面上实行是由於中国一直採取用银币為本位以致黄金储备不足。

(t) CHINA. Gold Kuping Tael Pattern, CD (1906). Tientsin Mint. Kuang-hsu (Guangxu). NGC MS-62.L&M-1023; Fr-1; K-1540; KM-Pn301; Wenchao-8 (rarity: ★★★★); Chang-pg. 22 #5. Plain edge variety. No doubt standing as one of the ULTIMATE RARITIES of the 20th century Chinese series, these pattern strikings of the fabled Kuping Tael come to the market infrequently, and are always in great demand--especially in grades of Mint State and without issue, as is the case here</em>. Highly lustrous and vibrant, with a glistening allure and expertly rendered strike. The clouds, scales of the dragon, and indeed even the eyes are in bold detail, while the elegant calligraphy on the characters side is thin and crisp, almost as if it were incised with a blade.This large gold issue was created in 1906 by the Ministry of Revenue at the Tientsin Mint during the 32nd year of the reign of Kuang-hsu. Struck in 98% pure gold on an experimental basis, these pattern-only issues made their way into full production. The plans to issue gold coinage in units of one Tael for circulation never materialized, however, due to Chinas lack of gold reserves along with their de facto adoption of the silver standard, meaning that these specimens were never released into circulation.</em>