Lot No: 2414 Zhonghua** Three-Year Yuan Shikai Full Side Portrait One Yuan Signature Edition Silver Molded Gold Pattern.
Diameter: 39cm weight: 37g
Estimate: 750,000-900,000
Price realised: RMB862,500 (including commission).
Xiling Seal Society's First Historical Coin Special Session (12 Spring Auction).
Description: Since 1914, Tianjin Mint has produced three versions of Yuan Shikai's one-dollar silver coin, namely the front portrait of Yuan Shikai wearing a high hat, the "seven-point face" of the military costume without a hat, and the full side portrait of "Yuan Datou" wearing a hat without a hat. The above three are all by the chief carver Italian LFinely carved by Giorgi. According to an article published in 1917 called "Chinese ** Coins", when the carver presented the seven-point face to Yuan Da**, he was suddenly shocked by Yuan's handsome and heroic spirit, and thought that the seven-point face did not show Yuan's temperament, so he asked for re-carving. As a result, the "Yuan Datou" coin mold and coin was made, and it became the most widely circulated coin in modern Chinese history.
This collection is LA small number of pattern coins signed by Giorgi, Tianjin edition, made of pure gold, this pattern coin was first cast on the mirror bottom, the bottom of the plate can be seen with obvious convex plate mold lines, the carving is deep and clear, the side teeth and horse teeth are sharp, the caster is extremely exquisite, the portrait is vivid and expressive, the details are lifelike, the state of preservation is flawless, it is one of the rarest varieties of gold coins in the early years, it can be called the ultimate work in the coin, so far, there are no collection records in the public and private museums and private museums in China, and the data can be checked at present, No more than three pieces survive on the wall, which is extremely rare.