(t) CHINA. Sinkiang. "Yuan" Tenge (5 Fen), ND (ca. 1877). Kotsha (Kuche) Mint. Kuang-hsu (Guangxu). PCGS Genuine--Mount Removed, VF Details.
L&M-Unlisted; K-Unlisted; KM-Unlisted; WS-Unlisted; SGSC-23 (this coin illustrated). An EXTREMELY RARE and important type, this minor displays a bold "yuan" character across the obverse. Despite the noted mount removal near the base of this character, a tremendous opportunity for the specialist, with the authors of SGSC writing that "...investigations conducted by scholars and collectors have confirmed that this coin's preciousness is different from other Tenge silver coins. "
From the SGSC Collection.

新疆省造元字天罡五分。庫車鑄幣廠。
小面值元字天罡極為珍罕，其正面鑄有一醒目的""元""字，鮮少面世。雖然""元""字底部有鑲嵌移除痕迹，但對於資深藏家而言，依然是一件不可多得的珍品。SGSC編者寫道：""後經學者藏家的賞析探究，已確定其與其他天罡幣不同之稀罕地位。 (t) On September 1, 2019, the United States enacted new tariffs on collector's items of Chinese origin, including bullion and numismatic coins and banknotes. This lot was manufactured in China and was sourced from outside the United States for this auction after the tariffs were enacted. Accordingly, any client who wishes to take delivery of this item within the United States will be subject to a 7.5% import tariff plus a processing fee of 0.3464% (minimum $31.67 / maximum $614.35). Please note, this is not, and is not intended to be, a complete description of the applicable import tariffs and buyer remains fully liable for and agrees to promptly pay all tariffs and fees relating to the import of these items into the United States and neither the auctioneer nor any consignor will have any responsibility to pay any applicable tariffs or fees. Please consult your tax adviser with any questions. Furthermore, any lots subject to an import tariff will be shipped directly from our Hong Kong offices and shipments to the United States will be subject to our international shipping chart.

Estimate: $500.00 - $750.00