Szechuan (1926) 50 cash Y-462
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This specimen was lot 53444 in Stack's Bowers Hong Kong auction (Hong Kong, April 2021), where it sold for $3,360. The catalog description[1] noted, "CHINA. Szechuan. 50 Cash, Year 15 (1926). PCGS MS-62 Brown Gold Shield. A bit of an intense woodgrain nature is observed on this nearly-choice specimen. Compare to a similar example, a PCGS MS-63 Brown, which realized a total of $6,600 in our October 2020 Hong Kong auction (lot 42407)." This type was also struck in brass (Y-462a).
Recorded mintage: 90,000 including brass.
Specification: copper.
Catalog reference: CL-SCJ.50; KM-Y462; CCC-438.
- 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.
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