Triton XIV, Lot: 1249. Estimate $2000. Sold for $22000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

CHINA, Provincial. Guǎngdōng (Kwangtung). AR 3 Mace 6 Candareens – Half Dollar. Imperial Dragon type. Guǎngzhōu (Canton) mint. Undated issue, struck 1890-1908. “zào shēng dōng guǎng (pierced cross) kù píng sān qián liù fēn (pierced cross),” (Made in Guǎngdōng province/Treasury scales equal to 3 qián and 6 fēn) in Hànzì, “bǎo yuán guāng xù,” (Valuable yuán of Guāngxù) in Hànzì around similar legend in Manchu script / KWANG – TUNG PROVINCE/(pierced cross) 3 MACE AND 6 CANDAREENS (pierced cross), flying imperial dragon facing, coiled leftward around fireball and surrounded by stylized clouds. L&M 134; Kann 27; KM (Yeoman) 202. In NGC slab graded SP 63, deeply toned with attractive mirror surfaces.

From the Patrick H.C. Tan Collection.