CHINA. Kirin. 3 Mace 6 Candareens (50 Cents), ND (1898). Kirin Mint. Kuang-hsu (Guangxu). PCGS EF-40.
L&M-517; K-290; KM-Y-182; WS-0377. Type 2 "pao." Variety with hooked "sheng" and "kuang," and without rosettes on the dragon side. Though circulated, this example is still sharp in the major design elements and provides a handsome, original surface with a deeper molten gray toning and some faint underlying luster. An elegant, problem-free survivor.
Estimate: $500 - $750