Sinkiang (1912) sar Y-42
This specimen was lot 53359 in Stack's Bowers Hong Kong auction (Hong Kong, April 2021), where it sold for $13,200. The catalog description[1] noted, "CHINA. Sinkiang. Sar (Tael), Year 1 (1912). PCGS AU-53 Gold Shield. This nicely preserved example from this normally crude series exhibiting a decent strike attractive light patina offering a pleasing appearance." The province of Sinkiang is majority Muslim, being inhabited by Turks and Uighurs. Many of the provincial issues of the late empire and early republic were dated using the AH calendar. This type was struck in many varieties, especially in the design of the flags.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 35.9 g, silver.
Catalog reference: L&M-834; K-1251; KM-Y42; WS-1315.
- 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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