Fukien (1923) 20 cents Y-381
This specimen was lot 55109 in Stack's Bowers Hong Kong auction (Hong Kong, April 2021), where it sold for $384. The catalog description[1] noted, "CHINA. Fukien. 1 Mace 4.4 Candareens (20 Cents), CD (1923). PCGS MS-63 Gold Shield. "MAIE" variety. This nicely preserved and attractive minor silver issue displays a soft gray color with lovely satiny surfaces and a hint of champagne tone on the obverse while the reverse exhibits a mottled richer coloration adding to its pleasing appearance." Although the Foochow mint struck numerous varieties of ten and twenty cents during the republic, no large denominations were issued. Many varieties exist as the local die sinkers struggled with the English legends.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 5.7 g, silver.
Catalog reference: L&M-304; K-705; Y-381; Hsu-258.
- 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.
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