(t) CHINA. Szechuan. 3 Mace 6 Candareens (50 Cents), ND (1901-08). Chengdu Mint. Kuang-hsu (Guangxu). PCGS Genuine--Tooled, EF Details.
L&M-347; K-146; KM-Y-237.2; WS-0741. Variety with narrow-faced dragon. Displaying a wonderful strike and lovely patches of original mint bloom, this example remains a charming representative of the type, despite some evident tooling on the reverse. Examples of this issue are hard to locate at any grade level, ensuring this example becomes the apple in the eye of many bidders.
Estimate: $700 - $1000