Hunan ND (1906) 5 mace K-947
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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 60171 in Ponterio sale 162 (Hong Kong, August 2011), where it sold for $4,182. The catalog description[1] noted, “CHINA. Hunan. 5 Ch'ien (Mace), ND (1906). 湖南阜南官局省平足紋五錢。NGC AU-55.”
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 18.3 g, silver.
Catalog reference: L&M-391; K-947.
- 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]Ponterio, Richard, Ponterio sale 162: The August 2011 Hong Kong Auction, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2011.
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