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光绪二十三年北洋机器局造壹圆银币。圆眼龙，长角。 镜面底板，虽经清洗，罕见北洋早期发行，铸压规整。CHINA. Chihli (Pei Yang). 7 Mace 2 Candareens (Dollar), Year 23 (1897). Tientsin (East Arsenal) Mint. PCGS Genuine--Harshly Cleaned, AU Details.L&M-444; cf. K-186; KM-Y-65.1; WS-0609. Variety with round-eyed (spectacled) dragon with long horns. While it was thoroughly cleaned to a reflective finish, this piece remains a <strong>SCARCE</strong> earlier example from Chihli with a pleasingly well-defined strike.<strong>To view all items from the Nine Dragons Collection, click <a href=https://auctions.stacksbowers.com/lots?sort=auction_date_lot_number_asc&limit=96&search=From+the+Nine+Dragons+Collection.&lots_range=upcoming> here.</a></strong>From the Nine Dragons Collection.<p>Includes inventory ticket dated 15/5/70.
