(t) CHINA. Kiangnan. 7 Mace 2 Candareens (Dollar), CD (1898). Nanking Mint. Kuang-hsu (Guangxu). PCGS Genuine--Chopmark, EF Details.
L&M-217; K-71; KM-Y-145a.2; WS-0797. Variety with dragon's eyeballs in relief. This piece provides nice, though circulated, details and an overall steely and cool gray tone. As PCGS notes, this specimen does bear host to some chopmarks on the reverse, though these add character and history to overall appearance.
Estimate: $1250 - $1750