From the Q. David Bowers Collection.
Ex: R. B. White.
Ex: Schulman & Kreisberg Auction March 11-13, 1965 Lot #2943.
Ex: Sotheby & Co. February 24-28 & March 3-6, 1954 "The Palace Collection" (the Farouk Collection) Lot #2586 (part of).
Possibly Ex: Tracy Woodward Collection.
CHINA. Szechuan. Pattern 30 Cash, ND (1904). PCGS AU-53 Secure Holder.CL-SC.80; CCC-393; KM-Pn4; Duan-1730; Sun-II-10-01(plate coin). Struck in Bronze. The mintage for these issues is unknown, but there are about 12 pieces known to exist. There are also two very distinct types for this issue, the "Water Dragon" or "Facing Dragon" such as the present example and the "Flying Dragon" which was offered in our December Hong Kong Auction 2010 Lot # 311. These issues are further categorized by the types of metal they are stuck in such as brass (yellow copper) or Bronze (red copper). All are considered EXTREMELY RARE and always heavily sought after. About half of the known examples for both types are permanently impounded in museums or other institutions. According to Sun Hao, brilliant author who in his recent works "Numismatic Study of Modern Chinese Coinage 1889-1949" believes the present example could possibly be from the Tracy Woodward collection. Well struck with lovely mottled patina displaying a rich caramel in the open fields which deepens around the devices of the reverse to a deep brown, an attractive blue sheen pops out when tilted in the light. A chance to acquire a legendary piece of Chinese numismatics with a fabulous provenance and good eye appeal.
民国廿六年四川省政府建设库券改中国农民银行伍拾圆，加盖「重庆」、「中农」，少见。修补七成新1937 Szechuen Provincial Government Construction Note changed to The Farmers Bank of China $50, s/n A0875905, ovpt. Chungking. Rare. VF with repair. ...
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