View source for Sinkiang 1912 (year 1) 1 tael Y-42a

[[Image: CHN-SINKIANG_1912yr1_1tael_SB-lot60558-Y42a-Kann1250-LM833-Hsu400-21Aug2011-USD1554-obv.jpg|300px|thumb|Ponterio sale 162, lot 60558]]
[[Image: CHN-SINKIANG_1912yr1_1tael_SB-lot60558-Y42a-Kann1250-LM833-Hsu400-21Aug2011-USD1554-rev.jpg|300px|thumb|photo courtesy Stack's-Bowers LLC]]

Sinkiang (Xinjiang) was for many years an autonomous region covering much of the western part of [[China]], and was center stage for the various ‘Silk Road’ routes connecting eastern China with Central Asia, the Middle East, and ultimately Europe. The region was made a province of China in 1884, and at about this time only three of the previous eight mints were operative (Kashgar, Tihwa, and Aksu).

The specimen shown was lot 60558 in Ponterio sale 162 (Hong Kong, August 2011), where it sold for US$1554. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[China|CHINA]]. Sinkiang. Sar (Tael), Year 1 (1912). 民國元年壬子餉銀一兩銀幣。Four stripes of arabesques. 四排花。NGC AU Details--Scratches. Wa She Wong Collection.”

''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.

''Specification:''  35.90 g, silver.
 
''Catalog reference:'' L&M-833; K-1250; Y-42a; Hsu-400.

''[[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>Ponterio, Richard, ''Ponterio sale 162: The August 2011 Hong Kong Auction,'' Irvine, CA: [http://www.stacksbowers.com Stack's Bowers LLC], 2011. 

''Links to:''
* [[Sinkiang ND (1912) 5 mace Y-41|(1912) 5 mace]]
* [[Sinkiang (1912) sar Y-42|Year 1 (1912) sar (tael), two stripes of arabesques]]
* [[Sinkiang AH 1332 10 cash Y-38.2|AH 1332 (1913) 10 cash]]
* [[Coins and currency dated 1912]]
* return to [[China, Sinkiang Province]]

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