Fengtien (1898) 10 cents Y-84
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This specimen was lot 53075 in Stack's Bowers Hong Kong auction (Hong Kong, April 2021), where it sold for $1,680. The catalog description[1] noted, "CHINA. Fengtien. 7.2 Candareens (10 Cents), Year 24 (1898). PCGS EF-40 Gold Shield. Very lightly handled and highly original, this pleasing minor offers a delightful, wholesome appearance." This seems to be the only time this province issued this denomination.
Recorded mintage: 8,000,000 all varieties.
Specification: 2.6 g, 0.820 fine silver.
Catalog reference: L&M-476; K-247; KM-Y84; WS-0590.
- 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]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, The April 2021 Hong Kong Auction, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2021.
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