(t) CHINA. Silver "Mausoleum" Dollar Pattern, Year 16 (1927). PCGS AU-55.

L&M-85; K-609; Wenchao-pg. 555 #898 (rarity three stars); Sun-III-4-01; WS-0130. Mintage: 480. VERY RARE and heavily sought after. A sharply struck and attractive example of this always in demand and popular pattern Dollar exhibiting medium to dark toned surfaces. A highly desirable, low mintage and tough to locate pattern sure to be destined for an advanced collection of Chinese rarities. Designed by Richard Placht, Austrian medalist and engraver for the Vienna mint. Although attractive and elegant in its design, the pattern was destined to be rejected. While stylistically correct, the "Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum" has several design errors. Since the engraver never actually saw the site (construction was still under way as this pattern was being designed) , elements were omitted including the mausoleum steps leading to its face. It is also noted that the engraving of Dr. Sun Yat-sen was met with disapproval from authorities in China, as it did not particularly resemble him.

Estimate: $15000.00 - $25000.00

民國十六年孫中山像陵墓壹圓銀樣幣。

(珍稀度☆☆☆) 極罕 ，備受追捧的版別。鑄打纖毫畢現，中度至深色包漿。發行量 稀少 ，定會引來中國高級收藏家的注目。 由維也納鑄幣廠的奧地利雕刻師 Richard Placht 設計。儘管設計極為精緻，但沒有被採納。中山陵的形式正確，但細節不全。由於雕刻時在建築尚未落成，雕刻師從未看到過真實建築，僅憑設計稿進行，所以缺少一些如正面的台階等細節。此外孫中山肖像的相似度不足，也是未採用的原因。