Triton XIX, Lot: 2289. Estimate $5000. Sold for $27500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

CHINA, Zhōnghuá Mínguó (Republic of China). Provincial issues. 1912-1949. AV 5 Yuán (19mm, 3.11 g). Yúnnán province. Yúnnánfǔ mint. Struck 1917. Legend in Hànzì characters / Blank. L&M 1062; Kann 1521; KM (K) 1521; Friedberg 9. In NGC encapsulation graded XF 45. Double struck.

From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams. Ex Money Company Hong Kong (6 September 1986), lot 577.