Szechuan (1903-05) 10 cash Y-231
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This specimen was lot 53433 in Stack's Bowers Hong Kong auction (Hong Kong, April 2021), where it sold for $6,600. The catalog description[1] noted, "CHINA. Szechuan. 10 Cash, ND (1903-05). PCGS EF-40 Brown Gold Shield. RARE variety with no ring around the dragon. Distinctly nicer than the one we sold in March 2019 (SBP HK, lot 60372), which was only Very Fine. A wholesome and evenly worn coin with dark brown to brick red fields that contrast nicely with the lighter toned raised devices." This province struck undated ten cash during 1903-05 in many varieties.
Recorded mintage: 95,690,000 including Y-226, Y-229.
Specification: copper.
Catalog reference: CL-SC.15; CCC-380; KM-Y231; Duan-1825.
- 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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