Shansi ND (1913) 20 cents Y-217
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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 60493 in Ponterio sale 162 (Hong Kong, August 2011), where it sold for $5975. The catalog description[1] noted, "CHINA. Shansi. 1 Mace 4.4 Candareens (20 Cents), ND (ca. 1913). 山西省造宣統元寶一錢四分四釐銀幣。Toned. 有包漿。NGC VF-25. Ex: The Frank Robinson Collection."
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 4.80g, silver.
Catalog reference: L&M-501; K-238; Y-217; Hsu-408.
- 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]Ponterio, Richard, Ponterio sale 162: The August 2011 Hong Kong Auction, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2011.
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