CHINA. Kiangsu. Brass 2 Cash Pattern, ND (1901). Kuang-hsu (Guangxu). PCGS AU-58.
CL-KS.29; KM-Pn2; CCC-230; Duan-1730. A RARE type in this brass composition, this example delivers a bold and expressive strike, with limited instantiations of handling on the surfaces. Gentle luster is retained, with a soft sheen that gently reflects lights. A commendable example with many merits, and one that is certainly amongst the more elusive of all Cash issues. A perplexing issue that is considered a pattern in brass by some, and an off-metal striking by others. The Standard Catalog of World Coins considers it a pattern, and until recently, PCGS has certified this type with the SP designation suggesting they did as well. Currently, PCGS now assigns the MS designation to the type. Despite varying classifications and designations seen, this type remains incredibly elusive, especially is elevated states as seen here.

Estimate: $5000.00- $8000.00

江蘇省造光緒元寶二文黃銅幣。
罕見 黃銅製樣幣，鑄打入木三分，表面經手痕跡極少。光澤溫潤，折射柔美光芒。在銅錢中屬於較難遇見的版別，而且品相甚好。 對於此幣的材質，有人認為是黃銅樣幣，有人則視其為異質幣。世界錢幣標準圖錄將其列為樣幣，PCGS 亦曾持相同意見並對此版使用 SP 評級（就像此幣），直至最近才改為使用 MS 評級。雖然對此版的分類與評分眾説紛紜，但無損其稀有度，況且此枚品相之佳，更是難得。