CHINA. Silver 50 Cents Pattern, Year 25 (1936). San Francisco Mint

CHINA. Silver 50 Cents Pattern, Year 25 (1936). San Francisco Mint. PCGS SPECIMEN-64.
L&M-116; K-633; KM-Pn170; WS-0155; Shih-D3-27; cf. Shanghai Museum/Mr. Shi Jiagan's Coll.-p. 136, 626-7. Reeded edge. Composition: 80% silver, 20% copper. Obverse: bust of Sun Yat-sen left; date of the Republic above; all within circular meander pattern; Reverse: Ancient spade money piece; denomination across field; all within circular meander pattern. The finest of just three of this pattern seen at PCGS (one of the other two being the next lot), this VERY RARE and highly desirable issue presents blast white brilliance and an exceptionally alluring argent nature. The fields are exceedingly prooflike and dazzling, and will undoubtedly entice the gaze of the connoisseur.

From the Family of H.H. Kung (Kong Xiangxi).

Estimate: $20000 - $30000