Hupeh (1902-05) 10 cash Y-122.1

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Ponterio sale 165, lot 21290
photo courtesy Stack's-Bowers LLC

Hupeh Province is located in east-central China. The mint was active from the early Manchu dynasty, and adapted for modern coin mintage in 1895.

The specimen shown was lot 21290 in Ponterio sale 165 (Hong Kong, April 2012), where it sold for $777. The catalog description[1] noted, “Lot #21290. CHINA. Hupeh. 10 Cash, ND (ca. 1902-05). 湖北省造光緒元寶十文。Second character in legend smaller. 小北。NGC MS-63 RB. Ex: A.M. Tracey Woodward Collection. Frank Robinson Collection.”

Recorded mintage: 4,475,000.

Specification: copper.

Catalog reference: Y-122.1; Hsu-195; CCC-88; Duan-0254.

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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