光绪二十三年北洋机器局造半角银币。 同款中NGC及PCGS最高评分。常见的中央弱打,动人的丝滑表面,霜面图文。 银白光,几近完美。
CHINA. Chihli (Pei Yang Arsenal). 5 Cents (3.6 Candareens), Year 23 (1897). PCGS MS-64 Gold Shield. L&M-448; K-190; KM-Y-61.2; WS-0615. Single finest certified of the type at either NGC or PCGS. Slight weakness in the centers as is common for this issue with lovely satiny surfaces and frosty devices. A blast white and fully lustrous near gem quality example of the type.