Scheduled for Wednesday, February 24, 2010, at 9:30 a.m. in Hong Kong, Champion’s 10th auction features selections of Chinese coins and banknotes. Many of the finest specimens offered have been certified by NGC and are displayed here.
CHINA-REPUBLIC (1916)
Yuan Shi Kai 10 Dollars Coin Gold
with flying dragon on reverse, celebrating
President Yuan’s coronation as Emperor
Hung Hsien (Hong Xian).
KM Y333a, Kann 1515, NGC MS 62
CHINA-CHEKIANG Undated (1899)
20 Cents Silver,
with Chinese legend in Wei Stele style
L&M284, Y53.7, NGC MS 64
CHINA-HUPEH (1904)
One Tael Silver
L&M181, Y128.1, NGC MS 62
CHINA KIANGNAN (1898)
One Dollar Silver
with old style dragon
L&M217, Y145a.1, NGC MS 61
CHINA-KIANGNAN (1898)
One Dollar Silver
L&M217, Y145a.2, NGC MS 63
CHINA-KIANGNAN (1898)
10 Cents Silver
L&M221, K73a, Y142a.1, NGC MS 65
CHINA-SINKIANG (1880)
One Mace Silver
Lanchoufu Arsenal Mint
L&M808, K1000, NGC AU 55
FRENCH-INDO-CHINA Undated (1885-97)
20 Cents Bronze-Nickel Essai
2 Reverse Dies
KM E9, NGC MS 62