Kwangtung ND (1889) 50 cents Y-197
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Kwangtung Province (now Guangdong) is on the south coast of China, and surrounds Hong Kong and Macau. The mint in the city of Guangzhou (Canton) opened in 1888 and issued a large number of coins until closure in 1931.
The specimen shown was lot 60427 in Ponterio sale 162 (Hong Kong, August 2011), where it sold for $7170. The catalog description[1] noted, “CHINA. Kwangtung. 3 Mace 6 1/2 Candareens (50 Cents/ 1/2 Dollar), ND (1889). Solder mark in central reverse, surfaces show evidence of use in jewelry. 端有熔焊情形，是當銀飾使用的痕跡。NGC VF Details--Repaired. Wa She Wong Collection.”
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 13.80 g, 0.860 fine silver, 0.3816 oz ASW.
Catalog reference: L&M-124; K-17; Y-197.
- 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, Ponterio sale 162: The August 2011 Hong Kong Auction, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2011.
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