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Auction: CSS57A - Banknotes, Bonds & Shares and Coins of China and Hong Kong
Lot: 505

Qing Dynasty, a silver merit medal of Qing Dynasty Imperial Envoy issued by Li Hung-chang during his first global visit in 1896, made by Birmingham Mint , circular shaped with facing dragons and Chinese characters on both side, (LM-989), evenly toned, PCGS UNC Detail, mount removed, extremely rare.


大清欽差大臣賞給功牌一枚，銀質，為清朝末年重臣李鴻章首度進行環球訪問時委託英國伯明翰造幣廠所鑄，鑄於1896年。功牌兩面設計相同，皆以雙龍戲珠為主題，中文 '大清欽差大臣' 橫寫於其上，龍珠下中文 '賞給功牌' 字樣，雕刻鑄工精美，銀質厚重，十分罕見。這功牌原本有掛綬帶圈扣已被除去，但整體保存甚佳，包漿均匀，獲PCGS鑑定為UNC Detail, mount removed，絕對罕有。

Estimate
HK$70,000 to HK$100,000

Starting price
HK$70000