(t) CHINA. Chihli (Pei Yang). 7 Mace 2 Candareens (Dollar), Year 34 (1908). Tientsin (Central) Mint. Kuang-hsu (Guangxu). PCGS EF-40.
L&M-465; cf. K-208 (for type); KM-Y-73.2; WS-0642. Frozen date issue with plain 4. This enchanting crown from the waning years of the Qing dynasty offers problem-free surfaces with minor and even handling, and an alluring amber-gray tone. A great representative of the emission.
Estimate: $700 - $1000