View source for Sinkiang AH1325 5 mace Y-35a

[[Image: CHN-SINKIANG_1325AH_5mace_Tihwa_SB-lot60522-Y35a-Kann1227-LM805-Hsu379-21Aug2011-USD1135-obv.jpg|300px|thumb|Ponterio sale 162, lot 60522]]
[[Image: CHN-SINKIANG_1325AH_5mace_Tihwa_SB-lot60522-Y35a-Kann1227-LM805-Hsu379-21Aug2011-USD1135-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 60522 in Ponterio sale 162 (Hong Kong, August 2011), where it sold for $1135. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "CHINA. Sinkiang. 5 Mace, AH 1325 (1907). Tihwa Mint. 回曆1325年 (1907)迪化光緒銀圓伍錢銀幣。NGC AU-58. Ex: A.M. Tracey Woodward Collection Ex: The Frank Robinson Collection."

''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.

''Specification:''  17.90 g, silver.
 
''Catalog reference:'' L&M-805; K-1227; Y-35a; Hsu-379.

''[[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 (c.1906) 1 fen Y-1|(c.1906) 1 fen Y-1]]
* [[Sinkiang AH1323 3 miscal Y-20.1|AH 1323 3 miscal Y-20.1]]
* [[Sinkiang AH1323 3 miscal Y-20.2|AH 1323 3 miscal Y-20.2]]
* [[Sinkiang AH1323 5 miscal Y-21.1|AH 1323 5 miscal Y-21.1]]
* [[Sinkiang AH 1325 2 mace Y-23|AH 1325 (1907) 2 mace]]
* [[Sinkiang AH1329 5 miscal Y-A28|AH 1329 5 miscal Y-A28]]
* [[Sinkiang AH1325 1 sar Y-26|AH 1325 1 sar Y-26]]
* [[Sinkiang AH1325 1 sar Y-26.1|AH 1325 1 sar Y-26.1]]
* [[Coins and currency dated 1907]]
* return to [[China, Sinkiang Province]]

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