Kiangsu (1906) 5 cash KM-Pn4
Kiangsu-Kiangsoo Province is located on the east coast of China. Modern mint equipment was installed in the Soochow mint in 1898, and another mint was opened in 1904. Both mints ceased production in 1906. The first specimen shown was lot 60349 in Ponterio sale 162 (Hong Kong, August 2011), where it sold for $6,572. The catalog description[1] noted, "Kiangsu. 5 Cash Pattern, ND (ca. 1906). 江蘇省造光緒元寶每元當錢五文。RARE. "EIVE Cash". 稀少。飛龍。英文"EIVE Cash"。NGC AU-58. Ex: The Frank Robinson Collection." The second specimen was lot 53242 in Stack's Bowers Hong Kong auction (Hong Kong, April 2021), where it sold for $4,080. The catalog description[2] noted, "CHINA. Kiangsu. Brass 5 Cash Pattern, ND (1906). NGC AU-53. "EIVF" error variety. Only lightly handled, this specimen still retains a good deal of shimmering brilliance and stands as a RARE type."
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: brass.
Catalog reference: CL-KS.30; KM-Pn4; CCC-231; Duan-1705.
- 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.
- [2]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, The April 2021 Hong Kong Auction, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2021.
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