(t) CHINA. Kweichow. Auto Dollar, Year 17 (1928). PCGS Genuine--Repaired, AU Details.

L&M-610; K-757r; KM-Y-428; WS-1110. Variety with three grass blades. This nicely preserved example exhibits a bold strike with well-formed devices with hints of luster in the protected areas displaying light attractive mottled gray patina. Close inspection reveals a slight surface disturbance in the lower right quadrant of the reverse which appears to account for the detail's designation of "Repaired", but was done so tastefully long ago now toned over matching the rest of the coin. Despite its shortcomings this survivor is pleasing to the eye sure to be a welcome addition to the next collection it enters. Zhou Xicheng was the provincial warlord governor of Kweichow from July of 1927 through April of 1929. Although his time in office was short, Xicheng focused heavily on education and modernizing of the province through public works. This fascinating issue was minted to commemorate the completion of the Kweichow (Guizhou) provincial highway and reportedly features Governor Zhou Xicheng's personal automobile.

Estimate: $30000.00 - $40000.00

民國十七年貴州省政府造壹圓銀幣。汽車幣。

"三根草。保存狀態優秀，鑄打深峻，圖文清晰，底光閃爍，淺色點狀包漿動人。仔細檢視可見反面右下部分幣面的痕跡，因而得 ""經修補"" details 評分。但痕跡已久遠，現已重新包漿，與幣面其餘部分融為一體。 瑕不掩瑜，其悅目品相等能在集藏中取得一席之位。周西成在1927 年 7 月至 1929 年 4 月期間擔任貴州省長。儘管任期較短，但是他極為注重教育及現代化建設實業。此枚由周西成下令鑄打，為紀念貴州省高速公路的建成，印鑄圖案為周西成的私家車。"