China
Chihli. Kuang-hsü 5 Cents Year 23 (1897) XF45 PCGS, Pei Tang Arsenal mint, KM-Y61.1, L&M-448. Attractively and naturally patinated, with a hint of weakness in the dragon's face, though retaining clear detail across the scales and showing no easily identifiable instances of contact marks throughout.
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Estimate: 800-1000 USD