Hunan (1912) 10 cash Y-399

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photo courtesy Stack's-Bowers LLC
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 21241 in Ponterio sale 165 (Hong Kong, April 2012), where it sold for $1195. The catalog description[1] noted, "CHINA. Hunan. 10 Cash, ND (1912). NGC MS-64 BN. 中華民國湖南銅元當十。."

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: copper.

Catalog reference: Y-399; Hsu-225; CCC-164; Duan-0820.

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.

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