Sublime "Dragon Dollar" from Kiangnan
(t) CHINA. Kiangnan. 7 Mace 2 Candareens (Dollar), CD (1903)-HAH. Nanking Mint. Kuang-hsu (Guangxu). NGC Unc Details--Cleaned.
L&M-251; K-96; KM-Y-145A.10; WS-0851. Variety with five-pointed star, hooked "kwei", and dragon with extra spines. Though some very subtle cleaning is observed, this elegant and supremely enticing crown provides intense lustrous brilliance radiating throughout, all while some charming color has begun to take hold--on the dragon side, in more of a crescent nature near the bottom, and on the characters side, more as a peripheral ring enveloping the surface.

至臻完美的江南龍洋
癸卯江南省造光緒元寶七錢二分銀幣。南京造幣廠。
五角星，挑"癸"，多龍刺。清洗痕跡極輕微，通體光澤奪目，龍面已重新養出迷人包漿，位於底部，呈新月形。字面可見環裝包漿。 (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: $7500.00 - $15000.00