Yunnan (1908) 50 cents Y-253

Stack's Bowers April 2021 Hong Kong sale, lot 53523

This specimen was lot 53523 in Stack's Bowers Hong Kong auction (Hong Kong, April 2021), where it sold for $1,560. The catalog description^[1] noted, "CHINA. Yunnan. 3 Mace 6 Candareens (50 Cents), ND (1908). PCGS Genuine--Cleaned, Unc Details Gold Shield. Sharply detailed and entirely white with surfaces that are nearly free from all visible forms of handling."

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 13.2 g, 0.800 fine silver.

Catalog reference: L&M-419; K-167; KM-Y253; WS-0660.

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.
• 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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