Kirin (1900) dollar Y-183

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Ponterio sale 165, lot 21503
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 21503 in Ponterio sale 165 (Hong Kong, April 2012), where it sold for US$896. The catalog description[1] noted, “Lot #21503. CHINA. Kirin. 7 Mace 2 Candareens (Dollar), CD (1900). NGC EF Details--Plugged. 庚子年吉林省造光緒元寶七錢二分銀幣。Plug at twelve o'clock. "CANDARINS". "CANDARINS"。NGC EF Details--Plugged.”

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 26.10g, silver.

Catalog reference: L&M-531; K-397; Y-183; Hsu-183.

Source:

  • 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.
  • 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,’’The April 2012 Hong Kong Auction, Sale #165’’ Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2012.

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