nd(1907) Rupee LM-427 MS(PCGS#515028)

May 2022 Hong Kong World Coins Auction

拍卖行

Stack's Bowers

批号

51112

等级

AU53

价格

896,541

详细说明

Tantalizingly Rare Yunnan "Szechuan-Style" Rupee (t) CHINA. Yunnan. Rupee, ND (1907). Kunming Mint. PCGS AU-53. L&M-427; K-599 (listed as an essai); KMX-M485; WS-0658; Wenchao-830 (rarity: ★★★★★). An EXCEPTIONALLY RAREand desirable type that is clearly modeled after the contemporaneous denomination from Szechuan-Tibet, this example features the bust of either the Kuang-hsu (Guangxu) emperor or the provincial governor Ts'en Yu-ying (Cen Yuying). For the prototype Rupee, the design itself is an adaptation of the bust of Queen Victoria on the British Indian series. Meanwhile, the reverse of this type closely parallels that of Szechuan-Tibet, though its slightly better refinement with respect to both the foliage and the presence of the English lettering are a closer match to the aforementioned British Indian series. Regardless, this type is seldom encountered as the denomination did not succeed and the output quickly abandoned. Accordingly, this specimen presents a tremendous chance at a difficult coin, all while exhibiting hardly anything in the way of actual handling. For completeness, however, a minor abrasion behind the bust on the obverse is noted. For the advanced collector of this province, the corresponding series of Rupees from Szechuan-Tibet, or even the British Indian series from which all of these ultimately derive, this lot should undoubtedly entice. Estimate: $30,000 - $50,000. Click here for certification details from PCGS. Image with the PCGS TrueView logo is obtained from and is subject to a license agreement with Collectors Universe, Inc. and its divisions PCGS and PSA. 非常珍罕雲南"四川"盧比 1907年雲南盧比銀幣。 珍罕度：★★★★★。版式稀罕的一枚，風格與四川省造一盧比銀幣頗為類似。銀幣上的肖像被認為是光緒像或是巡撫岑毓英。此枚"雲南盧比"，以印度盧比的維多利亞女皇像作設計藍本，反面則與四川盧比相類，藤葉相比更為生動，且採用了英字設計，與英屬印度發行更為接近。無容置疑，此枚珍品存世極少，當時未通過鑄批，流通計劃隨即告終，本次在拍場上登場可說是千載難逢的機會，整體風範極致，不見任何明顯的經手痕跡，僅於正面肖像的後方見一輕微的磨損。對於所有鐘情此省份、或是四川盧比、印度盧比的藏家而言，絕對是令人愛不釋手的一枚。 (t) On September 1, 2019, the United States enacted new tariffs on collector's items of Chinese origin, including bullion and numismatic coins and banknotes. This lot was manufactured in China and was sourced from outside the United States for this auction after the tariffs were enacted. Accordingly, any client who wishes to take delivery of this item within the United States will be subject to a 7.5% import tariff plus a processing fee of 0.3464% (minimum $27.75 / maximum $538.40). Please note, this is not, and is not intended to be, a complete description of the applicable import tariffs and buyer remains fully liable for and agrees to promptly pay all tariffs and fees relating to the import of these items into the United States and neither the auctioneer nor any consignor will have any responsibility to pay any applicable tariffs or fees. Please consult your tax adviser with any questions. Furthermore, any lots subject to an import tariff will be shipped directly from our Hong Kong offices and shipments to the United States will be subject to our international shipping chart.