CHINA, Oriental Coins, CHINESE EMPIRE, Pattern Silver 1-Tael, 1867, Obv dragon with radiating rays, Rev British coat-of-arms at centre, “982” and “G566” below, surrounded by “ONE TAEL SHANGHAI”, “HONG KONG” and “1867”, reeded edge (Prid 316; Kann 912; L&M 601). Deep cobalt-blue toning, uncirculated and extremely rare. Struck by the Hong Kong Mint as part of the unsuccessful British effort to solicit coining business from the Chinese Imperial Court Estimate: US$75,000-95,000
