Shantung (1906) 2 cash Y-8a

Stack's Bowers April 2021 Hong Kong sale, lot 53337

This specimen was lot 53337 in Stack's Bowers Hong Kong auction (Hong Kong, April 2021), where it sold for $1,140. The catalog description^[1] noted, "CHINA. Shantung. 2 Cash, CD (1906). NGC MS-61 Brown. A SCARCE type, beautifully struck with good luster and dark chocolate brown color." This unusual type was accompanied by a ten cash (Y-10s). This province operated a mint 1905-07 only.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: copper or bronze.

Catalog reference: CL-ST.31; KM-Y8a; CCC-511; Duan-2566.

Source:

• 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]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, The April 2021 Hong Kong Auction, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2021.

Link to:

• China (1906) 2 cash
• Chekiang 1906CD 2 cash Y-8b
• Fukien 1906 CD 2 cash Y-8f
• Hupeh 1906 CD 2 cash Y-8j
• Kiangnan 1906 CD 2 cash pattern KM-Pn5, Y-8k
• Kiangsu (1906) 2 cash KM-Pn3
• (1906) 10 cash
• Coins and currency dated 1906