Triton XIV, Lot: 1294. Estimate $500. Sold for $3750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

CHINA, Provincial. Jílín (Kirin). AR 7 Mace 2 Candareens – Dollar. Imperial Dragon type. Jílín Shì mint. Undated issue, struck 1898. “zào shěng lín jí (pierced cross) kù píng qī qián èr fēn [(pierced cross)],” (Made in Jílín province/Treasury scales equal to 7 qián and 2 fēn) in Hànzì, “bǎo yuán guāng xù,” (Valuable yuán of Guāngxù) in Hànzì around large aspidistra plant / KIRIN • PROVINCE/(pierced cross) 7 • CANDARINS • 2 (pierced cross), flying imperial dragon facing, coiled around fireball and surrounded by stylized clouds; to left and right, “Jílín,” in Mongolian script. L&M 516; Kann 286 var. (small aspidistra); KM (Yeoman) 183. In NGC slab graded XF 45, lightly toned.

From the Patrick H.C. Tan Collection.