Kansu 1926 CD 50 cash Duan-3398

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Ponterio sale 162, lot 60248
photo courtesy Stack's-Bowers LLC

Kansu (Gansu) Province is an elongate territory that straddles north-central China, at the west end of the Great Wall. Two mints issued coins in the province.

The specimen shown was lot 60248 in Ponterio sale 162 (Hong Kong, August 2011), where it sold for $418. The catalog description[1] noted, “CHINA. Kansu. 50 Cash, CD (1926). 民國十五年甘肅銅幣當制錢五十文. NGC VF-35 BN. Ex: The Frank Robinson Collection.”

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: copper.

Catalog reference: Y-408; CCC-747; Duan-3398.

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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