China (1911) 20 cents Y-29

Stack's Bowers April 2021 Hong Kong sale, lot 52181

This specimen was lot 52181 in Stack's Bowers Hong Kong auction (Hong Kong, April 2021), where it sold for $13,200. The catalog description^[1] noted, "CHINA. 20 Cents, Year 3 (1911). Tientsin Mint. PCGS Genuine--Cleaned, AU Details Gold Shield. Fully struck and lightly toned with only the faintest traces of wear or cleaning."

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 5.3 g, 0.900 fine silver.

Catalog reference: L&M-40; K-229; KM-Y29; WS-0048.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th 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]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, The April 2021 Hong Kong Auction, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2021.

Link to:

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