CHINA. Chihli (Pei Yang). 7 Mace 2 Candareens (Dollar), Year 23 (1897). Tientsin (East Arsenal) Mint. Kuang-hsu (Guangxu). PCGS Genuine--Chopmark, AU Details.
L&M-444; cf. K-186; KM-Y-65.1; WS-0609. Variety with round-eyed (cartoon) dragon with long horns. Outside of the noted chopmark, which occurs as a sunburst to the left of the central characters "one yuan" and some discoloration near the peripheries on the same side, this lightly handled example offers a pleasant olive-gray tone with great overall charm.
Estimate: $3000 - $5000