Honan 1931 (year 20) 100 cash Y-398
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Honan Province in the south east of China began coin production in 1647. A mint for struck coinage began operation in 1905.
The specimen shown was lot 60161 in Ponterio sale 162 (Hong Kong, August 2011), where it sold for $191. The catalog description[1] noted, “CHINA. Honan. 100 Cash, Year 20 (1931). 民國二十年河南省造百文。NGC VF-25 BN.”
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: copper.
Catalog reference: Y-398; Hsu-445; CCC-557; Duan-2664.
- 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.
- [1]Ponterio, Richard, Ponterio sale 162: The August 2011 Hong Kong Auction, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2011.
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