Sale: Triton XI, Lot: 1376. Estimate $750.  Closing Date: Monday, 7 January 2008.  Sold For $3250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

CHINA, Provincial. Kirin. AR 1 Dollar (26.48 g, 12h). Undated issue (1896). Potted plant within Chinese characters / KIRIN • PROVINCE / 7 • 2 CANDARINS • 2, dragon flanked by Manchu characters. Cf. Kann 281. AU.

Many variations exist in the issues of the Kirin mint. This coin has eight flames emanating from the fireball on the reverse, a variety not listed by Kann.