Triton XIV, Lot: 1265. Estimate $2000. Sold for $55000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

CHINA, Provincial. Jiāngnán (Kiangnan). AR 7 Mace 2 Candareens – Dollar. Imperial Dragon type. Nánjīng mint. Dated cyclical year 6-12 (1899). “zào shěng nán jiāng jǐ kù píng qī qián èr fēn hài,” (Made in Jiāngnán province/jǐ [cyclical date stem]/Treasury scales equal to 7 qián and 2 fēn/hài [cyclical date branch]) in Hànzì, “bǎo yuán guāng xù,” (Valuable yuán of Guāngxù) in Hànzì around similar legend in Manchu script / KIANG NAN PROVINCE/(rosette) 7 MACE AND 2 CANDAREENS (rosette), flying imperial dragon facing, coiled leftward around fireball and surrounded by stylized clouds. L&M 222; Kann 74; KM (Yeoman) 145a.2. In NGC slab graded MS 62, lustrous with light golden hues.

From the Patrick H.C. Tan Collection.