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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Anthony H, post: 25323737, member: 76095&quot;]CHINA (Republic): Szechuan Province | 1912 Dollar (民國元年) | Lovely Gunmetal Toning and Rainbows on the Peripheries | Light Handling and Nice Toning with Considerable Underlying Luster | NGC MS-61 | (Freshly Graded!)</p><p><br /></p><p>A beautiful Chinese Republican era dollar, struck in 1912, the first year of the Republic by the Military Government of Szechuan Province. There are many varieties, in terms of the characters. I will go and write more about this coin later. This coin was received raw to me earlier this year and is a a pleasing type. Overall, it is sharply struck with minimal chatter and damage.There are sharp details in terms of the details of the central HAN 漢 character and the interlocking circles for this lightly circulated, mint-state piece.</p><p><br /></p><p>I want to definitely highlight the beautiful, old collector&#039;s toning in the gunmetal toning, with hints of rainbows on the peripheries. I was so happy to have this coin from Richard Margolis of Teaneck, NJ, and hence, this coin is part of an old American dealer&#039;s inventory.</p><p><br /></p><p>The coin has an even toning that shows originality, perhaps from an old cabinet or envelope. The periphery has a beautiful rainbow tone, more evident on the reverse with the character &quot;HAN&quot; or “漢.&quot; We see the luster that seems to blend well with the toning, which is overall even and gunmetal. The coin also has sharp denticles which, by its strike and form, seems rather crude. I feel this is a characteristic of these Szechuan Republican dollars.</p><p><br /></p><p>Overall this coin is quite rare to find nicely toned coins these days. In fact, I have looked at some auction catalogs and offered pieces, and they are usually the strong and bright pieces with minimal toning. I personally appreciate the original patina that still has underlying luster especially on the character, non HAN, side, and how we can see the colors change gracefully under various lights.</p><p><br /></p><p>This coin is graded by NGC as MS 61 and is a conditional rarity and commands rather high auction prices. One of my best finds this year!</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1618170[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1618172[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1618168[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1618167[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1618169[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1618171[/ATTACH] </p><p>References: Lin and Ma 366. ex. Richard Margolis Collection.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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