China: Kirin. Kuang-hsü "Flower Basket" 50 Cents ND (1898) XF45 PCGS,...

Description

Kirin. Kuang-hsü "Flower Basket" 50 Cents ND (1898) XF45 PCGS, KM-Y182.1, L&M-517. Crosses before and after denomination variety. Depicting the so-called "Flower Vase" motif that appears emblematic of the first few years of Kirin's coinage, containing, more accurately, "immortality greens," meant to serve as a visual metaphor for the dynastic motto of the time, "Long live the Qing Dynasty." Mildly handled and with even wear, a respectable representation of this pleasing type.

Metal: Silver
Diameter: 32mm

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1898年吉林省造光緒元寶「花籃圖」三錢六分銀幣。XF45 PCGS。
英文面值左右各帶十字花星。這款「花籃圖」銀幣屬首數款的吉林錢幣，「萬年青」的圖案帶有「大清萬年」的寓意。幣面帶有若干觸痕，磨損情況均勻有致，整體品相賞心悅目。

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