(t) CHINA. Silver Mace Pattern Restrike, "CD (1906)". Tientsin Mint. Kuang-hsu (Guangxu). PCGS SPECIMEN-66+.

cf. L&M-19 (no distinction made between originals & restrikes); cf. K-937 (same); cf. KM-Pn297 (same); cf. WS-0024 (same). An ULTRA RARE pattern restrike, the present specimen offers a bitingly sharp strike with an exquisite impressment of details. The fields flash and dazzle with luster in a display not unlike the flashbulbs of a photographer. Delicate brushes of amber, tangerine, and sapphire alight the surfaces in a colorful and vibrant display. The sole finest example certified by PCGS, ensuring that this most beautiful of examples is fiercely contested for.

Ex: MBMY Collection.

Estimate: USD 40000-60000