| Stack's Bowers Galleries (& Ponterio) > April 2024 Hong Kong Auction | Auction date: 15 April 2024 |
| Lot number: 41017 Price realized: 1,200 USD (Approx. 1,129 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: (t) CHINA. Chihli (Pei Yang). 7 Mace 2 Candareens (Dollar), Year 23 (1897). Tientsin (East Arsenal) Mint. Kuang-hsu (Guangxu). PCGS Genuine--Devices Outlined, AU Details. L&M-444; cf. K-186; KM-Y-65.1; WS-0611. Variety with triangle-eyed dragon with long horns. Despite some tool marks around the obverse devices, this graceful crown exhibits minimal signs of wear or handling. Provocative swirls of iridescent color accentuate the dragon side, while the characters side displays a slightly deeper mottling of color, adding to its unique allure. Estimate: $2000 - $3000 |  |
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| Stack's Bowers Galleries (& Ponterio) > April 2024 Hong Kong Auction | Auction date: 15 April 2024 |
| Lot number: 41031 Price realized: 1,400 USD (Approx. 1,317 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: (t) CHINA. Chihli (Pei Yang). 7 Mace 2 Candareens (Dollar), Year 29 (1903). Tientsin (East Arsenal) Mint. Kuang-hsu (Guangxu). PCGS Genuine--Environmental Damage, AU Details. L&M-462; K-205; KM-Y-73; WS-0632. Variety with period after "YANG". A well made example of this always popular Dragon Dollar with a detailed strike and some original surfaces remaining. Estimate: $800 - $1200 |  |
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| Stack's Bowers Galleries (& Ponterio) > April 2024 Hong Kong Auction | Auction date: 15 April 2024 |
| Lot number: 44030 Price realized: 340 USD (Approx. 320 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: (t) CHINA. Chihli (Pei Yang). 7 Mace 2 Candareens (Dollar), Year 29 (1903). Tientsin (East Arsenal) Mint. Kuang-hsu (Guangxu). PCGS Genuine--Chopmark, VF Details. L&M-462A; K-205B; KM-Y-73; WS-0633. Variety with no period after "YANG". Estimate: $200 - $400 |  |
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| Stack's Bowers Galleries (& Ponterio) > April 2024 Hong Kong Auction | Auction date: 15 April 2024 |
| Lot number: 41025 Price realized: 600 USD (Approx. 565 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: (t) CHINA. Chihli (Pei Yang). 7 Mace 2 Candareens (Dollar), Year 24 (1898). Tientsin (East Arsenal) Mint. Kuang-hsu (Guangxu). PCGS Genuine--Chopmark, EF Details. L&M-449; K-191; KM-Y-65.2; WS-0617. Variety with incuse pupils in dragon's eyes. Nicely detailed with areas of golden-copper tone on both sides. Only a single chop is observed, and it appears on the character side near 10 o'clock. Estimate: $1000 - $1500 |  |
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| Stack's Bowers Galleries (& Ponterio) > April 2024 Hong Kong Auction | Auction date: 15 April 2024 |
| Lot number: 40009 Price realized: 16,500 USD (Approx. 15,527 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: (t) CHINA. Chihli (Pei Yang). 7 Mace 2 Candareens (Dollar), Year 23 (1897). Tientsin (East Arsenal) Mint. Kuang-hsu (Guangxu). PCGS AU-50. L&M-444; cf. K-186C; KM-Y-65.1; WS-0611. Variety with dragon's eyes as triangles. Featuring an engaging design, this alluring survivor presents an almond-gray tone that deepens slightly around the devices and nearer the rims. The details remain quite clear, owing to a solid strike and very little time spent in commerce. Furthermore, one notes an interesting cross (+) located just above the tail, before the longer spines begin. This "secret" mark, along with an incuse cross right below it, centrally located on the tail, are an interesting aspect, especially when compared to the cross composed of five pellets (below the swirl on the fiery pearl) that appears on many of the issues from this year as well. Estimate: $10000 - $15000 |  |
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| Stack's Bowers Galleries (& Ponterio) > April 2024 Hong Kong Auction | Auction date: 15 April 2024 |
| Lot number: 41019 Price realized: 4,200 USD (Approx. 3,952 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: CHINA. Chihli (Pei Yang). 7 Mace 2 Candareens (Dollar), Year 23 (1897). Tientsin (East Arsenal) Mint. Kuang-hsu (Guangxu). PCGS VF-35. L&M-444; cf. K-186; KM-Y-65.1; WS-0609. Variety with round-eyed (spectacled) dragon with long horns. While displaying evidence of time spent in circulation, this Dollar is pleasingly detailed, with a steely gray allure throughout and good presentability. An example fully deserving of the consideration of many bidders. Estimate: $2500 - $3500 |  |
