CHINA. Sinkiang. 1/2 Miscal (5 Fen), AH (12)95 (1878). Kashgar Mint. PCGS AU-55 Gold Shield.
L&M-678 (Incorrect on the PCGS insert); KM-Y-A7.23; Lin-036. Reverse dated type. A superior example of this this normally low quality and problematic issue, with an even strike that brings up all the design elements, and pleasing dark gray toning with a lovely iridescent sheen.
Estimate: $300.00- $400.00