Anhwei (1897) dollar Y-45

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photo courtesy Stack's-Bowers LLC
photo courtesy Stack's-Bowers LLC

Anhwei was made a separate province in China in the 17th century. It consists primarily of agricultural land. The Anhwei mint began production in 1897, closed in 1899, and reopened again in 1902. Production was entirely of copper cash coins after 1902.

The specimen shown was lot 60002 in Ponterio sale 162 (Hong Kong, August 2011), where it sold for $5975. The catalog description[1] noted, "CHINA. Anhwei. 7 Mace 2 Candareens (Dollar), ND (1897). Dot after "7". Toned. "7"後有點。有包漿。NGC AU-50."

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 27.10 g, 0.900 fine silver, 0.7842 oz ASW.

Catalog reference: L&M-195; K-49b; Y-45; Hsu-172.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • Kann, Eduard. Illustrated Catalog of Chinese Coins, Vol. 1 of 3. Bronx, NY: Ishi Press International, 2006.
  • Lin Gwo Ming, Illustrated Catalogue of Chinese Gold & Silver Coins: Ching and Republican Issues, Seventh Edition, Hong Kong: Ma Tak Wo Numismatic Co., Ltd., 2012.
  • [1]Ponterio, Richard, Ponterio sale 162: The August 2011 Hong Kong Auction, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2011.

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