Fengtien 1898 (year 24) 50 cents Y-86
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Fengtien (now Lioaning) Province lies north and west of North Korea, and east of Beijing. The provincial mint operated from 1897-1931.
The specimen shown was lot 21152 in the Ponterio sale 165 (Hong Kong, April 2012), where it sold for $3,884. The catalog description[1] noted, "CHINA. Fengtien. 50 Cents, Year 24 (1898). PCGS AU-50. Wide mouth dragon."
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 13.10 g, silver.
Catalog reference: L&M-473; K-245; Y-86; Hsu-426.
- 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,’’The April 2012 Hong Kong Auction, Sale #165’’ Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2012.
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