Lot 48: A 5 oz Fine Copper Commemorative Round, with Polychrome Crane Decoration
A circular commemorative copper round, featuring a high-relief polychrome obverse. The central design depicts a red-crowned crane in flight above a blooming lotus flower, surrounded by stylised clouds, a sun, and crashing waves in an East Asian artistic style. The reverse is finished with a stippled texture and features a central eight-pointed star with radiating lines, enclosed within a beaded border. The lower edge of the reverse is struck with the legend FIVE AVDP OUNCES 999 FINE COPPER. No maker’s marks, signatures, or labels are visible on the item.
Weight: 5 oz (avdp).
Condition report:
The round shows signs of light environmental exposure. The obverse displays well-preserved polychrome colours with no visible chips or surface wear (photo 1). The reverse exhibits a bright copper lustre with several small spots of dark toning concentrated around the central star and the base of the inscription (photo 2). The item is contained within a clear plastic protective capsule.
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