Anhwei (1898) 20 cents Y-43.3
This specimen was lot 73215 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, November 2023), where it sold for $312. The catalog description[1] noted, "CHINA. Anhwei. 1 Mace 4.4 Candareens (20 Cents), Year 24 (1898). Nanking Mint. Kuang-hsu (Guangxu). PCGS Genuine--Chopmark, EF Details. A rustic but charming silver minor with olive tone and a well-placed chopmark on its reverse." 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. Production for year 24 also included KM Y43.4 (with A.S.T.C. in the field). It is scarce but not rare.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 5.30 g, 0.820 fine silver.
Catalog reference: L&M-205; K-55; KM-Y43.3; WS-1083.
- 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.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, November 2023 World Collectors Choice Online Auction - Ancient & World Coins, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2023.
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