Triton XIV, Lot: 1256. Estimate $300. Sold for $3500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

CHINA, Provincial. Húběi (Hupeh). AR 7 Mace 2 Candareens – Dollar. Imperial Dragon type. Wǔchāng mint. Undated issue, struck 1909-1911. “zào shěng běi hú (rosette) kù píng qī qián èr fēn (rosette),” (Made in Húběi province/Treasury scales equal to 7 qián and 2 fēn) in Hànzì, “bǎo yuán xuān tǒng,” (Valuable yuán of Xuāntǒng) in Hànzì around similar legend in Manchu script / HU – PEH PROVINCE/(rosette) 7 MACE AND 2 CANDAREENS (rosette), flying imperial dragon facing, coiled leftward around fireball and surrounded by stylized clouds. L&M 187; Kann 45b; KM (Yeoman) 131. In NGC slab graded MS 61, lightly toned with golden hues.

From the Patrick H.C. Tan Collection.