光绪二十四年北洋机器局造五角银币。精美诱人,细节坚实。(t) CHINA. Chihli (Pei Yang). 3 Mace 6 Candareens (50 Cents), Year 24 (1898). Tientsin (East Arsenal) Mint. PCGS Genuine--Harshly Cleaned, EF Details.L&M-450; K-192; KM-Y-64.1; WS-0619. Quite pleasant and appealing, this cleaned minor retains solid detail and emanates from the pre-Boxer period at Chihli.