COINS, 錢幣, CHINA – TAIWAN, 中國 - 台灣, Taiwan 台灣: "Old Man" Silver Dollar 老公銀, ND (1841-50), Obv God of Longevity, a swastika-like symbol at five o'clock, Rev cauldron, 24.55g (L&M 319; Kann 1a). Edge filed and recut long ago, probably by someone stealing silver, only one chopmark on each side, other than the official assayer's chop, otherwise very fine.
ex Hong Kong Coin Auction 35, Baldwin / Ma Tak Wo / Gillio / Monetarium, 29 August 2002, lot 286
Estimate: US$2,500-3,000