Honan 1931 (year 20) 20 cash Y-A397
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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 61225 in Ponterio sale 165 (Hong Kong, April 2012), where it sold for $1076. The catalog description[1] noted, “Lot #21225. CHINA. Honan. 20 Cash, Year 20 (1931). 民國二十年當制錢二十文。RARE. 罕見。旗上五角星。NGC VF-25 BN. Frank Robinson Collection.”
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: copper.
Catalog reference: Y-A397; CCC-555; Hsu-Unlisted; Duan-2643.
- 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,’’The April 2012 Hong Kong Auction, Sale #165’’ Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2012.
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