| Stack's Bowers Galleries (& Ponterio) > April 2024 Hong Kong Auction | Auction date: 15 April 2024 |
| Lot number: 43196 Price realized: Unsold | |
| Lot description: GREAT BRITAIN. Birmingham. Taylor & Challen, Ltd. Minting Machinery Silvered Brass Advertising Token, 1912. PCGS Genuine--Edge Repaired, AU Details. Plain edge. Diameter: 37mm. Some mottling of color is noted upon the coining press side, while some light repair to the rim has occurred. This is little matter, however, as the design remains highly interesting and engaing. Estimate: $700 - $1000 |  |
Match 1:
| Stack's Bowers Galleries (& Ponterio) > April 2024 Hong Kong Auction | Auction date: 15 April 2024 |
| Lot number: 43195 Price realized: 440 USD (Approx. 414 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: GREAT BRITAIN. Birmingham. Taylor & Challen, Ltd. Minting Machinery Silvered Brass Advertising Token, 1912. PCGS Genuine--Cleaned, AU Details. Plain edge. Diameter: 37mm. Though some cleaning is observed on the reverse, this example nevertheless stands as a charming representative of a lesser-seen type. Estimate: $700 - $1000 |  |
Match 2:
| Stack's Bowers Galleries (& Ponterio) > April 2024 Hong Kong Auction | Auction date: 15 April 2024 |
| Lot number: 43197 Price realized: Unsold | |
| Lot description: GREAT BRITAIN. Birmingham. Taylor & Challen, Ltd. Minting Machinery Brass Advertising Token, 1912. PCGS Genuine--Rim Damage, AU Details. Diameter: 38mm. A pleasing example of this advertising issue, offering fully-realized detail and attractive brown patina. Minor dings along the rims resulted in the designation, but do not impede the token's overall charm. Estimate: $300 - $500 |  |
Match 3:
| Stack's Bowers Galleries (& Ponterio) > April 2024 Hong Kong Auction | Auction date: 15 April 2024 |
| Lot number: 43200 Price realized: 480 USD (Approx. 452 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: GREAT BRITAIN. Birmingham. Taylor & Challen, Ltd. Minting Machinery Aluminum Advertising Token, ND (ca. early 20th Century). PCGS MS-61. Diameter: 23mm. Displaying a coining press on one side and a script "C" on the other, this fairly RARE advertising piece radiates with an abundance of luster. Estimate: $700 - $1000 |  |
Match 4:
| Stack's Bowers Galleries (& Ponterio) > April 2024 Hong Kong Auction | Auction date: 15 April 2024 |
| Lot number: 40158 Price realized: Withdrawn | |
| Lot description: (t) CHINA. Silver Dollar Pattern, Year 3 (1914). Tientsin Mint. PCGS Genuine--Repaired, Proof. AU Details. L&M-72; K-643; KM-Pn32; WS-0166; Wenchao-858 (rarity: ★★★). An elegant and enticing pattern-only issue, this concept Dollar is a stark departure from the type that would eventually become adopted for use. Here, the countenance of Yuan Shih-kai is presented in a three-quarter facing view to the left, allowing for much more intricacy with his facial features. Given that it was sculped by the master, Luigi Giorgi, this additional design space allowed Giorgi to evoke much more character and feeling than with the side profile bust type that was ultimately utilized. VERY RARE and highly important, this specimen displays very light cleaning as well as some trivial rub upon the high points, but has begun to reacquire color quite magnificently. From the Ta Han/MCC Collection. Estimate: $75000 - $150000 |  |
Match 5:
| Stack's Bowers Galleries (& Ponterio) > April 2024 Hong Kong Auction | Auction date: 15 April 2024 |
| Lot number: 42319 Price realized: 1,300 USD (Approx. 1,223 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: CHINA. Birmingham, England. Taylor & Challen Minting Machinery Bronze Advertising Token, ND (ca. 1900). PCGS Genuine--Environmental Damage, Unc Details. Reeded edge. Diameter: 37mm. Featuring a coining press on one side and a bilingual (in English and Chinese) legend on the other, this advertising issue has great crossover appeal and stands as a fairly RARE and enticing type, no matter the noted environmental damage. Estimate: $1000 - $2000 |  |
