Hunan (1902-06) 10 cash Y-113a

Ponterio sale 162, lot 60182

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 60182 in Ponterio sale 162 (Hong Kong, August 2011), where it sold for $10,158. The catalog description^[1] noted, “CHINA. Hunan. 10 Cash, ND (ca. 1902-06). 湖南省造光緒元寶當十黃銅元。NGC MS-64. Ex: The Frank Robinson Collection.”

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: brass.

Catalog reference: Y-113a; CCC-149; Hsu-215; Duan-0719.

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

Links to:

• (1902) pattern 10 cash
• (1902-06) 10 cash, with narrow "HU-NAN" and concave rosette petals
• (1902-06) 10 cash, long rosettes, large fiery pearl
• (1902-06) 10 cash, no rosette on character side
• (1902-06) 10 cash, dot between Manchu characters
• (1902-06) 10 cash, "HՈ - NAN"
• (1906) 5 mace
• (1906) 1 liang
• Coins and currency dated 1902
• return to China, Hunan Province