Year 10 to 18 (1921-1929) [no Yuan Shih-kai types]

Small Character Dragon and Phoenix Gold Dollar

(t) CHINA. Gold Dollar Pattern, Year 12 (1923). Tientsin Mint. PCGS Genuine--Graffiti, Unc Details Gold Shield.

Fr-Unlisted; L&M-1096a; K-1575; Wenchao-pg. 83 #45 (rarity four stars); WS-0070. Small Characters variety. Another iconic Chinese issue of the 20th century, this nicely preserved example offers a sharp strike from finely engraved dies with lustrous, satiny surfaces. There are light signs of handling in the form of a few stray abrasions and light wispy lines, while the reverse exhibits light scratches around the central designs, ultimately accounting for the details designation. Despite its shortcomings, a presentable example of this seldom encountered type sure to see spirited bidding from many collectors. Often this issue is incorrectly referred to as the "Pu Yi wedding" dollar. It is, in fact, a pattern for the proposed design displaying the new national emblem.

From the Pinnacle Collection.

Estimate: $ 30000 - 50000

龍鳳小字壹圓金樣幣

民國十二年龍鳳壹圓金樣幣。天津造幣廠製。

珍稀度：☆☆☆☆。小字版。另一極具象徵意義的20世紀發行。保存完好，模具雕刻精美，打模深邃，霜面光澤。輕淺經手痕跡，僅有幾道淡淡的細紋及磨損。反面中央圖文附近可見一些淺刮痕，與評分相符。整體瑕不掩瑜，鮮少亮相，預期會掀起激烈競投。 常被誤認為溥儀大婚紀念幣，實為一款樣幣，圖案為新國徽提案中的一款。