户部光绪通宝一文铜币一文圆穿 PCGS SP Genuine

光绪通宝一文铜样币。天津造币厂。极其罕见。此款已知仅有四枚。黄铜铸打。因当时全国多地铜币稀缺，天津中央造币厂打算生产一文硬币，但此货币方案在当时旧体制下未获通过，故此款硬币从未大规模生产。边缘有轻微污迹和铜鏽等环境损伤，但瑕不掩瑜。深打，图文清晰，色泽斑驳，颇具魅力。十分稀奇的试铸币，定能吸引藏家为之竞相出价。PCGS SP Genuine--Environmental Damage, Unc Details Secure Holder.

From the Q. David Bowers Collection.
Ex: R. B. White.

CHINA. Pattern Cash (Wen), ND (ca. 1903?). Tientsin Mint. PCGS SP Genuine--Environmental Damage, Unc Details Secure Holder.CL-HB.48; Duan-2497; cf.CCC-640; cf.Hsu-4; cf.KM-Pn264. EXTREMELY RARE and one of only four known examples. Struck in brass. Due to a shortage of copper currency that affected many in the country a proposed one Cash (Wen) was prepared at the central mint at Tientsin. The proposed coinage followed the old monetary system and was rejected never to be put into full production. Minor debris and verdigris on edges account for the "Environmental Damage", though hardly distracting. Sharply struck with clear definition of the characters and attractive mottled patina. Very interesting experimental issue sure to inspire spirited bidding.