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Hangchow Mint. Kuang-hsu (Guangxu). The coin presents with gunmetal blue patina with evidence of original mint luster.

This coin features an antique gold patina over the gray-silver obverse, complementing its almost uncirculated grade.

Warm steel-gray obverse with a nice strike showing the fierce dragon with luster on the lettering and border areas.

Tientsin (East Arsenal) Mint. Kuang-hsu (Guangxu). Silver. Lively pewter gray obverse with a Radiant pewter reverse with shadowing.

Shadowed charcoal obverse with satin stone-colored imagery obverse and reverse.

Kuang-hsu (Guangxu). The coin is adorned with sienna and auburn toning. On its verso, the characters are highlighted by a halo of golden ochre, set ag

Bullet gray obverse with frosted details; and, organic smoky reverse.

Tientsin (East Arsenal) Mint. Kuang-hsu (Guangxu). Attractive obverse with crisp striking details; reverse features concentric characters with reflect

Silken warm stone gray obverse; reverse with centric beading and highlighted characters .

Tientsin Mint. Kuang-hsu (Guangxu). Sterling bright obverse with brilliant dragon detail and steel-gray reverse.

PCGS Graded Genuine Chop Mark-XF Detail.

PCGS Graded Genuine Cleaned-AU Detail.

PCGS Graded Genuine Cleaned-AU Detail.

PCGS Graded Genuine, Chop Mark - XF Detail.

Luminous gray fields; reverse with centric beading.

PCGS graded Very Fine 30.

PCGS Graded Genuine Cleaned-XF Detail.

Soft pewter toned obverse with dragon detail; reverse with centric beading and highlighted characters.

PCGS Graded Genuine Cleaned - XF Details.

Fengtien Mint. Kuang-hsu (Guangxu). This specimen displays a chestnut-brown patina with literally unblemished fields of the coin and light luster on t

Rich sepia toning with remnants of light luster and relatively mark free surfaces enhance this lovely coin.

A brilliant marigold color radiates from this elegant obverse; Graceful calligraphy and golden brown mottling distinguishes this reverse. Both sides w

Golden dragon with burgundy accents with high luster and strong strike; Reverse glows with iridescent gold, crimson and champagne coloring and toning.

Toning from gold to scarlet to chocolate on the obverse; A more brassy gold with red-rust speckling is found on the reverse.

Very attractive coin with golden surfaces and golden-brown toning, high luster, and strong strike.

Luminous silver with fawn-colored hues make this obverse shine; The reverse is equally bright and attractive.

Fengtien Arsenal Mint. Kuang-hsu (Guangxu). This obverse features a bold contrast between muted pewter fields and the bright silver-white dragon motif

Old golden color with a dark golden luster is featured on this obverse; More old golden hues with some deep red toning is present on the reverse.

This coin displays an attractive silver-gray patina with areas of darker toning accentuating the intricate dragon design.

Golden hues are accented by flecks of burgundy on this obverse; The gold-ruby combination enhances the calligraphy on the reverse. This coin is tied a

Muted mink-brown with subtle golden patina on this obverse; Reverse mink brown alludes to violet tones.

Dark fields with brighter burnished motif on obverse; Reserve features deeper tones.

China: Fengtien Province, 1 Mace 4.4 Candareens (20 Cents), 1904, 24mm, Fengtien Arsenal Mint. Kuang-hsu (Guangxu). NGC Graded XF 40. (L&M-485).

K-251; KM-Y-92.1; WS-0598. Variety with Manchu characters reversed: "fung-boo". Iron-gray on patches of charcoal-silver toned fields plus ...

Bronze toning enhance this lovely coin.

China: Fukien Province, 5 Cash (1901-03), Copper Long Dragon Tail, Kuang-hsu (Guangxu). NGC Graded AU DETAILS - ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE. (Y-99).

The coin possesses a captivating red-brown patina, with much of its original mint luster. There also appears to be a die crack in the 4 to 5 O'c...

The coin has a mahogany-brown tone with the Custom-House inscription and traditional Chinese characters sharply imprinted with an almost uncirculated

3 clouds; pearl, no cloud behind tail.

China: Fukien Province, 10 Cash (1901-05), Custom-House, Large Characters, NGC Graded AU DETAILS - CLEANED. (Y-97).

The coin's obverse is a medley of cinnamon and burnt umber toning, The reverse side reveals a deep copper tone.

Kuang-hsu (Guangxu). The coin features a deep brown hue with hints of an original mint luster peeking through, highlighting the embossed dragon. The c

This coin retains its deep copper tones with areas of luster.

The obverse of the coin is draped in a cloak of tawny and russet, highlighting the strong strike emphasizing intricate curves and the pronounced scale

Canton Martyr's Memorial type. The coin has original frosty mint luster with areas of darker toning highlighting the letters on the obverse. Att...

NGC Graded VF DETAILS - CLEANED. (L&M-850).

This lovely coin exhibits radiant silver luster and a strong strike with literally pristine fields and exceptional details on the obverse and reverse.

Fukien Mint. Kuang-hsu (Guangxu). Silver. The coin's appearance offers a satiny luster with gold tones.

Fukien Mint. Kuang-hsu (Guangxu). Silver. Attractive coin showing a strong strike.

Y-103.1, Dot, NGC Graded AU 58. (L&M-297).