Fukien (1924) 20 cents Y-383a

Stack's Bowers April 2021 Hong Kong sale, lot 53091

This specimen was lot 53091 in Stack's Bowers Hong Kong auction (Hong Kong, April 2021), where it sold for $780. The catalog description^[1] noted, "CHINA. Fukien. 20 Cents, Year 13 (1924). PCGS AU-55 Gold Shield. Nearly fully detailed with soft luster and hint of tone on both sides." Although the Foochow mint struck numerous varieties of ten and twenty cents during the republic, no large denominations were issued.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 5.7 g, 0.890 fine silver.

Catalog reference: L&M-307; K-710; KM-Y383a; WS-1055.

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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• (1928) 10 cents, Canton martyrs memorial
• (1928) 20 cents, Canton martyrs Memorial
• Coins and currency dated 1924