China, Chilhi Province . Tientsin. Provincial Authority of Chilhi; Republic of China. 1875-1908. "7 Mace & 2 Candareens" / Tael / Dollar". "Dragon Dollar". Chin / Pei Yang Arsensal Mint, A.D. 1903 ("29th year of Kuang Hsu"). Borderless outer concentric ring in which are 3 characters at top / 6 characters at bottom. Within: a dotted circular inner border in which 4 large Chinese characters are at the cardinal points with 4 tiny Manchu characters in the center. Pellet stops at 10:00 & 2:00 / 29th YEAR OF KUANG HSU / PEI YANG , No inner border around "Side-view dragon" facing; below chin, fireball with 7 flames; pellet stops at 8:00 & 4:00 . Y 73 .1. Choice VF for type, Light original (untouched) patina.
Chinese legend on obverse says "year 27", English legend on obverse says 29th year of Kuang Hsu.