The following is a press release from NGCSale led by the legendary Kann-Sweeny 1900 Peking Restrike Set.
The Champion Macau Auction, held November 30 in conjunction with the Macau Numismatic Society Show, featured many NGC highlights. The sale was led by the legendary Kann-Sweeny 1900 Peking Restrike Set, which included five NGC-certified coins that sold for a combined $424,800.
Only 10 or so 1900 Peking Restrike Sets are known and this one is pedigreed to the famous collections of Kann and Sweeny. It comprises a Silver Dollar graded NGC MS 61, a 50 Cents graded NGC MS 61, a 20 Cents graded NGC MS 63, a 10 Cents graded NGC MS 61 and a 5 Cents graded NGC MS 61.
This set was followed by an NGC MS 66 China-Anhwei 1898 L&M-204 Silver Dollar that realized $112,100. It is tied with two others for the finest certified by NGC.
Also notable is a China Taiwan (1853) L&M-325 Silver Dollar from the J.C. Lee Collection. Graded NGC XF Details, it achieved $82,600 well in excess of the presale high estimate.
Top 10 NGC-certified results from the Champion Macau Auction China 1900 Peking Restrike Set, NGC MS 61 to NGC MS 63 $424,800
China-Anhwei 1898 L&M-204 Silver Dollar, NGC MS 66 $112,100
China-Taiwan (1853) L&M-325 Silver Dollar, NGC XF Details $82,600
China-Shensi 1898 L&M-377, Kann-159 Five Cents, NGC SP 63 $70,800
China-Taiwan (1853) L&M-323 Silver Dollar, NGC XF Details $56,640
China-Taiwan (1838-50) L&M-316 (26.5g) Silver Dollar, NGC AU Details $51,920
China-Taiwan (1838-50) L&M-316 (26.7g) Silver Dollar, NGC XF Details $44,840
China-Kwangtung (1890-1908) L&M-133, Y-203 Silver Dollar, NGC MS 65 â€" $35,400
China-Taiwan (1836) L&M-310 Silver Dollar, NGC Fine Details $35,400
China-Hupeh 1904 L&M-181, Y-128.1 Tael, NGC AU 55 $28,320
For more information about this sale, visit the Champion Auctions website,
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Posted 12/17/2014 5:33 pm
