JAPAN. Trade Dollar, Year 8 (1875). Osaka Mint. Mutsuhito (Meiji). PCGS MS-61 Prooflike.

cf. KM-Y-14 (for regular issue); cf. JNDA-01-12 (same); cf. JC-09-12-1 (same). "Daido" (大桐) variety. Though at first appearance, the present specimen would seem to be a scarce but unassuming Trade Dollar, it is, in fact, an INCREDIBLE RARITY. A special subset of issues from years 8 and 9 exhibit very subtle differences upon their reverses--the most obvious of which is the presence of an additional bud at the outer top of the right-hand side of the wreath. Additionally, the paulownia and chrysanthemum at the central top of the reverse are slightly larger than on the general issue of Trade Dollars. Only about 20-30 of this special "large paulownia" type are known to exist, with the present example likely one of the finest-- if not the finest --extant. Exceptionally prooflike and radiant, with a delightful argent nature and subtle frosting to the devices. A great opportunity for the advanced collector of Japanese rarities.

Estimate: $20000.00 - $40000.00

日本明治八年貿易銀壹圓銀幣。大阪造幣廠。鏡面。

"大桐"版。乍看似與普通的貿易銀相同，但實際上是極罕有的版別。特殊版別與八年和九年發行版別區別細微，僅在背面體現-其中最明顯的是在花圈右側外頂部有一處額外花蕾。 此外，反面中央頂部的泡桐和菊花較普通版稍大。存世已知僅有大約 20 - 30 枚，此枚若非品相巔峰，亦必定是最佳之一 。類精製鏡面底板，光彩照人，銀色閃爍，圖文霧光。日本珍品收藏家的絕佳機會，不容錯過。