Kwangtung (1929) 10 cents Y-425
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This specimen was lot 53315 in Stack's Bowers Hong Kong auction (Hong Kong, April 2021), where it sold for $1,320. The catalog description[1] noted, "CHINA. Kwangtung. 10 Cents, Year 18 (1929). PCGS MS-65 Gold Shield. With just five have been graded finer in the PCGS census, this shimmering Gem presents great eye appeal and offers a melange of toning comprised of sea foam green and burnt sienna." This one year type was formerly considered common. It is accompanied by a similar twenty cents (KM Y426).
Recorded mintage: 48,960,000.
Specification: 2.5 g, silver.
Catalog reference: L&M-160; K-738; KM-Y425; WS-0973.
- 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.
- 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]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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