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Asian Art Auction, Session 2

June 06, 2011

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LOT 327

Lot 327

Rare Silver Coronation Coin of Yuan Shikai, Hongxian Mark and Period (1915-1916)

Rare Silver Coronation Coin of Yuan Shikai, Hongxian Mark and Period (1915-1916)
Lot 327 Details
Rare Silver Coronation Coin of Yuan Shikai, Hongxian Mark and Period (1915-1916)

Depicting a low relief image of Yuan Shikai in military attire on one side, the other, a fierce five-clawed dragon underneath the characters Zhonghua Diguo
diameter 1.6" — 4.1 cm.
1 oz. — 30 grams
four-character Hongxian mark

Estimate $600-$800

Realised: $2,337
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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Rare Silver Coronation Coin of Yuan Shikai, Hongxian Mark and Period (1915-1916)
  • Rare Silver Coronation Coin of Yuan Shikai, Hongxian Mark and Period (1915-1916)
Provenance:

From the Estate of Monsieur Tiedemann, Moscow and Montreal, who acquired the coin while working in Harbin around 1911-1916 as a Russian diplomat to Czar Nicholas II. After returning to Russia, he fled to Montreal during the Bolshevik Revolution where he settled and passed away during the 1930’s. The coin was passed down within his family and to the current owner.

Note:

Yuan Shikai (1859-1916) was a politician and general whose role was essential in bringing down the Qing Dynasty. Elected the first President of the Republic of China in 1912, he declared himself the ‘Great Emperor of China’ in 1915. However, his reign was short-lived when he died of kidney failure in 1916.

CONDITION DETAILS

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  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
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  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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