View source for Shansi ND (1912) 10 cash Y-A435

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Shansi Province lies in the north east of China, where the richest coal deposits are located. Mints operated intermittently since 1645. Modern mintage began in 1919 and continued only into the 1920’s.

The specimen shown was lot 60494 in Ponterio sale 162 (Hong Kong, August 2011), where it sold for $3585. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, " Lot #60494. CHINA. Shansi. 10 Cash, ND (ca. 1912). 山西省造中華銅幣當制錢十枚。Y-A435; Hsu-48; CCC-661; Duan-3282. 左右山西，背壹枚。NGC EF-45 BN."

''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.

''Specification:''  copper.
 
''Catalog reference:'' Y-A435; Hsu-48; CCC-661; Duan-3282.

''[[Bibliography|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.
* <sup>[1]</sup>Ponterio, Richard, ''Ponterio sale 162: The August 2011 Hong Kong Auction,'' Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2011. 

''Links to:''
* [[Shansi 1928 (year 17) 1 fen KM-Tn1|1928 (year 17) 1 fen KM-Tn1]]
* [[Shansi 1928 CD 2 fen Y-338|1928 CD 2 fen Y-338]]
* [[Shansi ND (1913) 20 cents Y-217|(1913) 20 cents Y-217]]
* [[Coins and currency dated 1912]]
* return to [[China, Shansi Province]]

[[Category:Selections from Ponterio sale 162]]