(t) CHINA. Chihli (Pei Yang). 7 Mace 2 Candareens (Dollar), Year 25

(t) CHINA. Chihli (Pei Yang). 7 Mace 2 Candareens (Dollar), Year 25 (1899). Tientsin (East Arsenal) Mint. Kuang-hsu (Guangxu). NGC AU Details--Reverse Scratched.
L&M-454; K-196; KM-Y-73; WS-0624. A scratch is noted running vertically on the characters side. Nevertheless, this earlier date from Chihli offers a charming deeper gray tone and solid details remaining upon each side.

Estimate: $2000 - $3000