Hunan (1906) 10 cash Y-10h.4

Stack's Bowers April 2021 Hong Kong sale, lot 55147

This specimen was lot 55147 in Stack's Bowers Hong Kong auction (Hong Kong, April 2021), where it sold for $156. The catalog description^[1] noted, "CHINA. Hunan. 10 Cash, CD (1906). NGC AU-58. Variety with four flames on fiery pearl. A boldly struck coin with softly lustrous fields and an even brown patina."

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: copper.

Catalog reference: CL-HUN.49; KM-Y10h.4; CCC-160.

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]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, The April 2021 Hong Kong Auction, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2021.

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