Triton XIV, Lot: 1248. Estimate $3000. Sold for $13000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

CHINA, Provincial. Guǎngdōng (Kwangtung). AR 7 Mace 2 Candareens – Dollar. Imperial Dragon type. Guǎngzhōu (Canton) mint. Undated issue, struck 1890-1908. “zào shēng dōng guǎng (pierced cross) kù píng qī qián èr fēn (pierced cross),” (Made in Guǎngdōng province/Treasury scales equal to 7 qián and 2 fēn) in Hànzì, “bǎo yuán guāng xù,” (Valuable yuán of Guāngxù) in Hànzì around similar legend in Manchu script / KWANG – TUNG PROVINCE/(pierced cross) 7 MACE AND 2 CANDAREENS (pierced cross), flying imperial dragon facing, coiled leftward around fireball and surrounded by stylized clouds. L&M 133; Kann 26; KM (Yeoman) 203. In NGC slab graded MS 63, lustrous. Well struck.

From the Patrick H.C. Tan Collection.