Chihli 1903 (year 29) 1 dollar Y-73
Chihli (or Zhili) was a province originally incorporating the present-day capital city of Beijing. The word ‘Zhihli’ translates to ‘centrally ruled’, in other words, the region was under the direct administration of the Emperor rather than functioning as a normal province. Chihli had several mints, the earliest beginning operations in 1645 AD.
The specimen shown was lot 51173 in Ponterio sale 167 (Hong Kong, August 2012), where it sold for $538. The catalog description[1] noted, "CHINA. Chihli (Pei Yang Arsenal). 7 Mace 2 Candareens (Dollar), Year 29 (1903). PCGS Genuine-0. No period after "Pei Yang". PCGS Genuine AU Details--Cleaning. Secure Holder."
Recorded mintage: 22,018,000.
Specification: 26.70 g, 0.900 fine silver, 0.7727 oz ASW.
Catalog reference: L&M-462; K-205; Y-73; Hsu-34.
- 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 167: The August 2012 Hong Kong Auction, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2012.
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