CHINA. Chihli (Pei Yang). 7 Mace 2 Candareens (Dollar), Year 23 (1897). Tientsin (East Arsenal) Mint. Kuang-hsu (Guangxu). PCGS Genuine--Cleaning, EF Details.
L&M-444; K-186; KM-Y-65.1; WS-0609. Variety with round-eyed (cartoon) dragon with long horns. A charming piece through and through, regardless of the designation by PCGS, this example provides ample details and moderate evidence of actual wear from time in circulation. Some lines on the reverse make the designation of cleaned, but even so, this piece gives the collector a chance at this popular type at a reasonable price point.
Estimate: $1500 - $3000