Kirin (1900) 20 cents Y-181a
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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 21500 in Ponterio sale 165 (Hong Kong, April 2012), where it sold for US$627. The catalog description[1] noted, “Lot #21500. CHINA. Kirin. 1 Mace 4.4 Candareens (20 Cents), ND (1900). NGC MS-61. 庚子吉林省造光緒元寶一錢四分四厘銀幣。Struck from broken obverse die. 模具破裂後所製。NGC MS-61.”
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 5.10 g, silver.
Catalog reference: L&M-528; Y-181a.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th 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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