China
Kirin. Kuang-hsü "Flower Basket" 50 Cents ND (1898) XF45 PCGS, KM-Y182.1, L&M-517. Imbued with the so-called "Flower Vase" motif that appears emblematic of the first few years of Kirin's coinage, containing, more accurately, "immortality greens," meant to serve as a visual metaphor for the dynastic motto of the time, "Long live the Qing Dynasty." Only a gentle dispersal of mild handling limits the assigned grade, elevated by instances of underlying mint flash and surprisingly crisp features.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/china/china-kirin-kuang-hsu-flower-basket-50-cents-nd-1898-xf45-pcgs-/a/3100-35148.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-3100-07072022
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Estimate: 600-800 USD