Lot 6888

Dollar Year 24 (1898), Fengtien Arsenal mint - variety with narrow-mouthed dragon and blunt 1 character (KM87, L&M471A, Kann244) - Obv: Flying imperial dragon facing, coiled around fireball, legend around / Rev: Legend in Manchu script around FUNG–TIEN PROVINCE; Yi Yuan in Hanzi - 26.90 g. - piece broken out of edge (mounting?), not capsulated by PCGS (PVC residue, 45816012), sold as is without guarantees, a rare and classically elusive Dragon Dollar type that is rarely locatable outside of Details grades, usually for chopmarking or cleaning