Hunan (1902) 20 cents Y-116

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Ponterio sale 162, lot 60170
photo courtesy Stack's-Bowers LLC

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 60170 in Ponterio sale 162 (Hong Kong, August 2011), where it sold for $2151. The catalog description[1] noted, “CHINA. Hunan. 1 Mace 4.4 Candareens (20 Cents), ND (ca. 1902). 湖南省造光緒元寶一錢四分四釐銀幣。 Toned. 有包漿。NGC XF-40. Ex: The Frank Robinson Collection.”

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 5.30 g, 0.820 silver, 0.1397 oz ASW.

Catalog reference: L&M-380; K-162; Y-116; Hsu-202.

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]Ponterio, Richard, Ponterio sale 162: The August 2011 Hong Kong Auction, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2011.

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