Triton XX, Lot: 1167. Estimate $5000. Sold for $13500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

CHINA, Zhōnghuá Dìguó (Empire of China). Yuán Shìkăi. 1915-1916. AR Yuán – Dollar (37mm, 12h). Tiānjīn Central mint. Struck 1916. Bust facing slightly left, wearing military uniform and plumed kepi / Dragon flying left; legend in Hànzì characters above and below. L&M 942; KM (Y) 332. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 64.

From the Dr. Patrick H. C. Tan Collection.