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Szechuan (Sichuan) Province is in the south central part of China, and is an important economic power in the country. The capital is Chengdu. In the early 20th Century it, along with Tibet, was made a special administrative district, acknowledging the dominance of non-Han Chinese people in the region. The Szechuan mint with modern equipment opened in 1898 with machinery brought from New Jersey, USA. Another mint was opened in Chungking in 1905.
 
Szechuan (Sichuan) Province is in the south central part of China, and is an important economic power in the country. The capital is Chengdu. In the early 20th Century it, along with Tibet, was made a special administrative district, acknowledging the dominance of non-Han Chinese people in the region. The Szechuan mint with modern equipment opened in 1898 with machinery brought from New Jersey, USA. Another mint was opened in Chungking in 1905.
  
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The specimen shown was lot 60649 in Ponterio sale 162 (Hong Kong, August 2011), where it sold for $388. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "CHINA. Szechuan. 20 Cash, ND (ca. 1903-05). 四川省造光緒元寶當二十。 RARE. 較少。NGC VF-30 BN. Ex: The Frank Robinson Collection."   
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The specimen shown was lot 60649 in Ponterio sale 162 (Hong Kong, August 2011), where it sold for $388. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[China|CHINA]]. Szechuan. 20 Cash, ND (ca. 1903-05). 四川省造光緒元寶當二十。 RARE. 較少。NGC VF-30 BN. Ex: The Frank Robinson Collection."   
  
 
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.
 
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.
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* [[Szechuan No Date (1897) 1 cash pattern Hsu-3|(1897) 1 cash pattern Hsu-3]]
 
 
* [[Szechuan (1903-05) 20 cash Y-227|(1903-05) 20 cash Y-227]]
 
* [[Szechuan (1903-05) 20 cash Y-227|(1903-05) 20 cash Y-227]]
 
* [[Szechuan (1903-05) 20 cash Y-230.1|(1903-05) 20 cash Y-230.1]]
 
* [[Szechuan (1903-05) 20 cash Y-230.1|(1903-05) 20 cash Y-230.1]]
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* [[Szechuan (1903-05) 20 cash Y-230.3|(1903-05) 20 cash, flame pointing at the "ZE" of "SZE CHUEN"]]
 
* [[Szechuan (1903-05) 20 cash Y-230.4|(1903-05) 20 cash Y-230.4]]
 
* [[Szechuan (1903-05) 20 cash Y-230.4|(1903-05) 20 cash Y-230.4]]
 
* [[Szechuan (1903-05) 20 cash Y-230.6|(1903-05) 20 cash Y-230.6]]
 
* [[Szechuan (1903-05) 20 cash Y-230.6|(1903-05) 20 cash Y-230.6]]
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* [[Szechuan (1901-08) dollar Y-238.1|(1901-1908) $1 Y-238.1]]
 
* [[Szechuan (1901-08) dollar Y-238.1|(1901-1908) $1 Y-238.1]]
 
* [[Szechuan (1901-08) dollar Y-238.3|(1901-1908) $1 Y-238.3]]
 
* [[Szechuan (1901-08) dollar Y-238.3|(1901-1908) $1 Y-238.3]]
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* [[Szechuan No Date (1904-1912) 1/2 rupee Y-2|(1904-1912) 1/2 rupee Y-2]]
 
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* [[Szechuan (1902-12) rupee Y-3.1|(1902-1912) 1 rupee Y-3.1]]
 
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* [[Szechuan No Date (1903) 1 rupee Y-3.3|(1903) 1 rupee Y-3.3]]
 
 
* [[Coins and currency dated 1903]]
 
* [[Coins and currency dated 1903]]
 
* return to [[China, Szechuan Province]]
 
* return to [[China, Szechuan Province]]
  
 
[[Category:Selections from Ponterio sale 162]][[Category:The Frank Robinson Collection]]
 
[[Category:Selections from Ponterio sale 162]][[Category:The Frank Robinson Collection]]

Revision as of 13:47, 4 June 2021

Ponterio sale 162, lot 60649
photo courtesy Stack's-Bowers LLC

Szechuan (Sichuan) Province is in the south central part of China, and is an important economic power in the country. The capital is Chengdu. In the early 20th Century it, along with Tibet, was made a special administrative district, acknowledging the dominance of non-Han Chinese people in the region. The Szechuan mint with modern equipment opened in 1898 with machinery brought from New Jersey, USA. Another mint was opened in Chungking in 1905.

The specimen shown was lot 60649 in Ponterio sale 162 (Hong Kong, August 2011), where it sold for $388. The catalog description[1] noted, "CHINA. Szechuan. 20 Cash, ND (ca. 1903-05). 四川省造光緒元寶當二十。 RARE. 較少。NGC VF-30 BN. Ex: The Frank Robinson Collection."

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: copper.

Catalog reference: Y-230.5; CCC-390; Duan-2048.

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.
  • [1]Ponterio, Richard, Ponterio sale 162: The August 2011 Hong Kong Auction, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2011.

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