269, Lot: 540. Estimate $75. Sold for $80. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

CHINA, Empire. Qīng (Ch’ing) Dynasty. Guāngxù (Kuang-Hsü). 1874-1908. CU Fen (28mm, 10.26 g, 12h). Xīnjiāng (Sinkiang) province mint. Early 20th century restrike of a circa 1906 original. Legend in Hànzì; rosette at center / Flying imperial dragon left, coiled leftward around fireball. KM (Y) 1a; Xinjiang -; cf. Shanghai, Machine Minted 1408 (for original). UNC, clear, bright surfaces.

From the HLT Collection.