CHINA. Chihli (Pei Yang). 3 Mace 6 Candareens (50 Cents), Year 22

Charming Minor from Pei Yang's Earliest Series CHINA. Chihli (Pei Yang). 3 Mace 6 Candareens (50 Cents), Year 22 (1896). Tientsin (East Arsenal) Mint. Kuang-hsu (Guangxu). PCGS Genuine--Cleaned, AU Details. L&M-440; K-182; KM-Y-64; WS-0604. Though some scattered cleaning marks are observed along with just a slight degree of wear across the higher points, this steely gray specimen offers some golden hints at the rims, but otherwise remains without much in the way of color. An intriguing opportunity for the specialist in this mint and its earliest outputs, with examples such as this remaining fairly RARE and elusive. Estimate: $15,000 - $20,000. Provenance: From the MC Collection (陳氏家族集藏). To view all items from the MC Collection (陳氏家族集藏), click here. Click here for certification details from PCGS. Image with the PCGS TrueView logo is obtained from and is subject to a license agreement with Collectors Universe, Inc. and its divisions PCGS and PSA. Click here to see Coins in Motion. 迷人精巧北洋初鑄系列小額銀幣 光緒二十二年北洋機器局造五角銀幣。天津造幣廠。 雖見零星清洗痕跡，高鑄處亦有極輕微磨損，鋼灰色幣面近邊緣透現金色，整體色彩較為內斂。對專研此造幣廠及其早期發行的藏家而言，實為難得機會；此類存世品頗為罕見且難尋。

Estimate:$9,000

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