Republic Yuan Shih-kai "Plumed Hat" Dollar ND (1916) MS64 NGC, Tientsin mint, KM-Y332, L&M-942, Kann-663, WS-0097. Struck for the inauguration of Yuan Shih-kai as Emperor Hung-hsien. An instantly recognizable type, from both the obverse and reverse designs, featuring the famed "Plumed Hat" portrait of the then emperor Hung-hsien and the symbolic flying dragon motif finely executed on the reverse. While his imperial reign was fleeting, those issues struck in commemoration of the event remain hotly contested in any condition, let alone on the cusp of a Gem assignment. Only the trivial wisp precludes a loftier designation, while the lightly hazy fields remain largely free of consequential mark or distraction, fully framing the semi-medallic effigy of Yuan that is best appreciated when viewed in-hand. HID09801242017 © 2023 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved

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