Triton XIV, Lot: 1296. Estimate $750. Sold for $5500. 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. Dated cyclical year 9-3 (1902). “zào shěng lín jí rén kù píng qī qián èr fēn yín,” (Made in Jílín province/rén [cyclical date stem]/Treasury scales equal to 7 qián and 2 fēn/yín [cyclical date branch]) in Hànzì, “bǎo yuán guāng xù,” (Valuable yuán of Guāngxù) in Hànzì around large tài jí tú (yin and yang symbol) / KIRIN • PROVINCE/(pierced cross) 7 • CAINDARINS • 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 542; Kann 450 var. (Candarins); KM (Yeoman) 183a.1. In NGC slab graded AU Details, harshly cleaned, countermark in central field on the reverse.

From the Patrick H.C. Tan Collection.