Hunan ND (1902) 10 cash pattern KM-Pn5

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Ponterio sale 162, lot 60181
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 60181 in Ponterio sale 162 (Hong Kong, August 2011), where it sold for $16,730. The catalog description[1] noted, “CHINA. Hunan. 10 Cash Pattern, ND (1902). 湖南省造光緒元寶當十黃銅元樣幣。EXTREMELY RARE Hunan 10 Cash Pattern. EXTREMELY RARE. Attractive brown surfaces. 鄭仁傑《中國銅元鑑賞》珍稀度評級為最罕見的第一級。巧克力色包漿。NGC AU-58 BN..”

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: copper.

Catalog reference: CCC-193 (rarity 1, the highest rarity given); Hsu-223; Duan-705; KM-Pn5.

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.

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