Republic Li Yuan-hung Dollar ND (1912) MS65 S NGC, Wuchang mint, KM-Y321, L&M-45, Kann-639. Double-die obverse and reverse variety. Of exceptional quality for the type, featuring the first provisional Vice President of the young republic. Wholly untoned and laden with waves of satin resplendence, further punctuated by resounding flash and die polish that lend to a fully deserved "star" assignment, the piece at hand impresses from even afar. Upon magnification, the doubling to both obverse and reverse designs is obvious, and while the crossbar of the "H" in "THE" is fully apparent, the crossbar of the "H" in "CHINA" is exceedingly faint and hastily added. Regardless, the piece demands the attention of the quality-conscious type collector of the Chinese series. HID09801242017 © 2023 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved

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