(t) CHINA. Chihli (Pei Yang). 7 Mace 2 Candareens (Dollar), Year 34 (1908). Tientsin (Central) Mint. Kuang-hsu (Guangxu). NGC AU-55.
L&M-465A; cf. K-209 (for type); KM-Y-73.3; WS-0643. Frozen date issue with plain 4. Variety with short cloud and tail. Quite handsome and alluring, this barely circulated specimen offers a delightful gunmetal gray nature with some blushes of lilac and burgundy in the fields on the dragon side. Meanwhile, some light brilliance emanates from the protected areas.
Estimate: $1500 - $2000