光绪二十三年北洋机器局造五角银币。 罕见款式,PCGS及NGC均给出最高分。质量上乘,铸打精緻,光泽柔和,浅灰色包浆。定会引发藏家激烈竞投。
CHINA. Chihli (Pei Yang Arsenal). 50 Cents, Year 23 (1897). PCGS MS-64 Gold Shield. L&M-445; K-187; KM-Y-64.1; Hsu-17; WS-0612. Variety with triangular eyes. A RARE type and the sole finest graded by either PCGS or NGC. This coin exudes quality, being of superior strike, pleasing full silky luster, and endowed with gentle gray toning throughout. Sure to excite a great deal of bidding interest.