Triton XIV, Lot: 1258. Estimate $3000. Sold for $45000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

CHINA, Provincial. Ānhuī (Anhwei). AR 7 Mace 2 Candareens – Dollar. Imperial Dragon type. Ānqìng mint. Dated RY 24 of the Guāngxù Emperor (1898). “zào shěng huī ān nián sì shí èr (pierced cross) kù píng qī qián èr fēn (pierced cross),” (Made in Ānhuī province in year 4 and 20/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; A.-S./T.-C. across fields / AN – HWEI PROVINCE/(rosette) 7 MACE AND 2 CANDAREENS (rosette), flying imperial dragon facing, coiled leftward around fireball and surrounded by stylized clouds. L&M 199; Kann 57; KM (Yeoman) 45.3. In NGC slab graded MS 62, attractively toned.

From the Patrick H.C. Tan Collection.