Fukien 1932 CD 20 cents Y-391
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Fukien (Fujian) Province lies on the south east coast of China. The Foochow Mint operated through the Manchu dynasty, and an additional mint was built for struck coinage in 1896. Several other mints have been in operation since that time. The specimen shown was lot 60145 in Ponterio sale 162 (Hong Kong, August 2011), where it sold for $3286. The catalog description[1] noted, “CHINA. Fukien. 20 Cents, CD (1932). 民國二十年福建省造黃花崗紀念貳角銀幣。Canton Martyrs Memorial. 黃花崗烈士墓。NGC MS-62. Ex: The Frank Robinson Collection.” This and an accompanying ten cents (Y-390) were the final issues from this province.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 5.30 g, silver.
Catalog reference: L&M-854; K-717; Y-391; Hsu-37.
- 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]Ponterio, Richard, Ponterio sale 162: The August 2011 Hong Kong Auction, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2011.
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