CHINA. Chihli (Pei Yang). 7 Mace 2 Candareens (Dollar), Year 34 (1908). Tientsin (Central) Mint. Kuang-hsu (Guangxu). NGC EF-45.
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. A great example of this variant, the present specimen offers a gunmetal gray tone and a very light degree of handling, though the remnants of an ink chop on the dragon side are noted for completeness.
Estimate: $900 - $1300