View source for Chihli 1896 (year 22) 50 cents Y-64

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Chihli (or Zhili) was a province originally incorporating the present-day capital city of Beijing. 
The word ‘Zhihli’ translates to ‘centrally ruled’, in other words, the region was under the directed administration of the Emperor rather than functioning as a normal province. 
Chihli had several mints, the earliest beginning operations in 1645 AD.

The specimen shown was lot 60035 in Ponterio sale 162 (Hong Kong, August 2011), where it sold for $17,925. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, “[[China|CHINA]]. Chihli (Pei Yang Arsenal). 50 Cents, Year 22 (1896). 
NGC AU Details--Surface Hairlines. 
Wa She Wong Collection."   

''Recorded mintage:'' 2500.

''Specification:'' 13.30 g, 0.8600 fine silver, 0.3678 oz ASW.
 
''Catalog reference:'' L&M-440; K-182; Y-64.

''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th 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.
* <sup>[1]</sup>Ponterio, Richard, ''Ponterio sale 162: The August 2011 Hong Kong Auction,'' Irvine, CA: [http://www.stacksbowers.com Stack's Bowers LLC], 2011. 

''Links to:''
* [[Chihli 1896 (year 22) 5 cents Y-61|1896 (year 22) 5 cents]]
* [[Chihli 1896 (year 22) 10 cents Y-62|1896 (year 22) 10 cents]]
* [[Chihli 1896 (year 22) 20 cents Y-63.1|1896 (year 22) 20 cents]]
* [[Chihli 1898 (year 24) 50 cents Y-64.1|1898 (year 24) 50 cents]]
* [[Chihli 1896 (year 22) 1 dollar Y-65|1896 dollar]]
* [[Coins and currency dated 1896]]
* return to [[China, Chihli Province]]

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