Shansi 1928 CD 2 fen Y-338
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Shansi Province lies in the north east of China, where the richest coal deposits are located. Mints operated intermittently since 1645. Modern mintage began in 1919 and continued only into the 1920’s. The specimen shown was lot 60496 in Ponterio sale 162 (Hong Kong, August 2011), where it sold for $299. The catalog description[1] noted, "Shansi Arsenal. 2 Fen, CD (1928). 民國十七年軍工工友消費証貳分。NGC XF Details--Environmental Damage."
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: copper.
Catalog reference: Y-338; CCC-667; Duan-3470.
- 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.
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