Stunningly Exceptional Dollar with Dragon's Eyes as "Spectacles"
(t) CHINA. Chihli (Pei Yang). 7 Mace 2 Candareens (Dollar), Year 23 (1897). Tientsin (East Arsenal) Mint. Kuang-hsu (Guangxu). NGC MS-62.
L&M-444; cf. K-186; KM-Y-65.1; WS-0609. Variety with dragon's eyes as "spectacles". One of the more elite representatives of the type in the NGC census, this crisply struck example offers an alluring gunmetal gray tone with some elegant brilliance radiating from beneath. Furthering its appeal that much more are some golden hints peppering the surfaces. No doubt, an immense opportunity for an incredible, wholly resounding, and VERY RARE specimen from the early years at Chihli.

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光緒二十三年北洋機器局造壹圓銀幣。天津鑄幣廠。
眼鏡龍。NGC評級中頂尖品相之一。鑄打深竣，幣身呈槍灰調，綻放典雅光芒。點點金色包漿點綴，目不暇給的美品。早期直隸幣中的極罕品，對藏家而言無疑是千載難逢的收藏良機。 (t) On September 1, 2019, the United States enacted new tariffs on collector's items of Chinese origin, including bullion and numismatic coins and banknotes. This lot was manufactured in China and was sourced from outside the United States for this auction after the tariffs were enacted. Accordingly, any client who wishes to take delivery of this item within the United States will be subject to a 7.5% import tariff plus a processing fee of 0.3464% (minimum $31.67 / maximum $614.35). Please note, this is not, and is not intended to be, a complete description of the applicable import tariffs and buyer remains fully liable for and agrees to promptly pay all tariffs and fees relating to the import of these items into the United States and neither the auctioneer nor any consignor will have any responsibility to pay any applicable tariffs or fees. Please consult your tax adviser with any questions. Furthermore, any lots subject to an import tariff will be shipped directly from our Hong Kong offices and shipments to the United States will be subject to our international shipping chart.

Estimate: $40000.00 - $60000.00