View source for Kirin (1903) 10 cents Y-180a

[[Image:SB421-53260o.jpg|300px|thumb|Stack's Bowers April 2021 Hong Kong sale, lot 53260]]
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This specimen was lot 53260 in Stack's Bowers Hong Kong auction (Hong Kong, April 2021), where it sold for $2,640. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[China|CHINA]]. [[China, Kirin Province|Kirin]]. 7.2 Candareens (10 Cents), CD (1903). PCGS VF-35 Gold Shield. Variety with no dot within Manchu script and six flames on fiery ball. A pleasantly toned minor with even wear and great originality." This type, with the yin and yang at the center, was struck 1901-05. The Kirin mint returned to the flower vase type (Y180) for 1906-07.

''Recorded mintage:'' unknown but a better date.

''Specification:'' 2.55 g, silver. 

''Catalog reference:'' L&M-550; K-481c; KM-Y180a; WS-0478. 

''[[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.
* 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>Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, ''The April 2021 Hong Kong Auction'', Costa Mesa, CA: [http://www.stacksbowers.com Stack's Bowers LLC], 2021.

''Link to:''
* [[Kirin (1901) 20 cents Y-181a|(1901) 20 cents, with yin/yang]]
* [[Kirin ND (1903) 10 cash Y-177.3|(1903) 10 cash]]
* [[Kirin ND (1903) 20 cash Y-178|(1903) 20 cash]]
* [[Kirin (1903) 5 cents Y-179a|(1903) 5 cents, with yin/yang]]
* [[Kirin (1903) 50 cents Y-182a.1|(1903) 50 cents, with yin/yang]]
* [[Kirin 1903 CD 1 dollar Y-183a.2|(1903) dollar, with yin/yang]]
* [[Coins and currency dated 1903]]

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