Hunan (1902-06) 10 cash Y-112.6

Ponterio sale 165, lot 21237

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 21237 in Ponterio sale 165 (Hong Kong, April 2012), where it did not sell. The catalog description^[1] noted, "CHINA. Hunan. 10 Cash, ND (ca. 1902-06). PCGS AU-58. 湖南省造光緒元寶十文。.”

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: copper

Catalog reference: Y-112.6; Hsu-221; CCC-143; Duan-0767.

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.
• ^[1]Ponterio, Richard, The April 2012 Hong Kong Auction, Sale #165, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2012.

Links to:

• (1902) pattern 10 cash
• (1902-06) 10 cash, with narrow "HU-NAN" and concave rosette petals
• (1902-06) 10 cash, no rosette on character side
• (1902-06) 10 cash, dot between Manchu characters
• (1902-06) 10 cash, "HՈ - NAN"
• (1902-06) brass 10 cash, side facing dragon
• (c.1902) 20 cents Y-116
• (1906) 5 mace K-947
• (1906) 1 liang K-952
• (1912) 10 cash Y-399
• Coins and currency dated 1902
• return to China, Hunan Province