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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 disctrict, 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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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 21723 in the Stack's Bowers April 2012 Hong Kong Auction (Sale #165), where it sold for US$1135. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "CHINA. Szechuan. 50 Cash, Year 1 (1912). NGC MS-63. 中華民國元年軍政府造四川銅幣五十文。 Ex: Abner Snell Collection."
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The specimen shown was lot 21723 in the Ponterio sale 165 (Hong Kong, April 2012), where it sold for US$1135. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[China|CHINA]]. Szechuan. 50 Cash, Year 1 (1912). NGC MS-63. 中華民國元年軍政府造四川銅幣五十文。 Ex: Abner Snell Collection."
  
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 489,382,000 (all varieties).
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 489,382,000 (all varieties).
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* [[Szechuan (1912) 5 cash Y-441|1912 (year 1) 5 cash Y-441]]
 
* [[Szechuan (1912) 5 cash Y-441|1912 (year 1) 5 cash Y-441]]
 
* [[Szechuan (1912) 5 cash Y-443|1912 (year 1) 5 cash Y-443]]
 
* [[Szechuan (1912) 5 cash Y-443|1912 (year 1) 5 cash Y-443]]
* [[Szechuan 1912 (year 1) 10 cash Y-447a|1912 (year 1) 10 cash Y-447a]]
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* [[Szechuan (1912) 10 cash Y-447a|1912 (year 1) 10 cash Y-447a]]
* [[Szechuan (1912) 20 cash Y-448|1912 (year 1) 20 cash Y-448]]
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* [[Szechuan (1912) 20 cash Y-448|(1912) 20 cash, struck in copper]]
* [[Szechuan 1913 (year 2) 20 cash Y-448.1a|1913 (year 2) 20 cash Y-448.1a]]
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* [[Szechuan (1912) 20 cash Y-448a|(1912) 20 cash, struck in brass]]
* [[Szechuan 1912 (year 1) 50 cash Y-449.1a|1912 (year 1) 50 cash Y-449.1a]]
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* [[Szechuan 1912 (year 1) 50 cash Y-449.1a|(1912) 50 cash Y-449.1a]]
* [[Szechuan 1913 (year 2) 100 cash Y-450|1913 (year 2) 100 cash Y-450]]
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* [[Szechuan 1912 (year 1) 5 cents Y-443|(1912) 5 cents]]
* [[Szechuan 1913 (year 2) 100 cash Y-450a|1913 (year 2) 100 cash Y-450a]]
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* [[Szechuan 1912 (year 1) 10 cents Y-453|(1912) 10 cents]]
* [[Szechuan 1913 CD 200 cash Y-459a|1913 CD 200 cash Y-459a]]
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* [[Szechuan 1912 (year 1) 20 cents Y-454|(1912) 20 cents]]
* [[Szechuan 1913 (year 2) 200 cash Y-459.1|1913 (year 2) 200 cash Y-459.1]]
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* [[Szechuan 1912 (year 1) 50 cents Y-455|(1912) 50 cents]]
* [[Szechuan 1913 CD 200 cash Y-459.1a|1913 CD 200 cash Y-459.1a]]
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* [[Szechuan (1912) dollar Y-456|(1912) dollar]]
* [[Szechuan 1912 (year 1) 5 cents Y-443|1912 (year 1) 5 cents Y-443]]
 
* [[Szechuan 1912 (year 1) 10 cents Y-453|1912 (year 1) 10 cents Y-453]]
 
* [[Szechuan 1912 (year 1) 20 cents Y-454|1912 (year 1) 20 cents Y-454]]
 
* [[Szechuan 1912 (year 1) 50 cents Y-455|1912 (year 1) 50 cents Y-455]]
 
* [[Szechuan (1912) dollar Y-456|1912 (year 1) $1 Y-456]]
 
 
* [[Coins and currency dated 1912]]
 
* [[Coins and currency dated 1912]]
 
* return to [[China, Szechuan Province]]
 
* return to [[China, Szechuan Province]]
  
 
[[Category:Selections from Ponterio sale 165]]
 
[[Category:Selections from Ponterio sale 165]]

Latest revision as of 11:52, 11 June 2021

Ponterio sale 165, lot 21723
CHN-SZECHUAN 1912year1 50cash SB-lot21723-Y449a-CCC419-Duan2135-2Apr2012-USD1135-rev.jpg

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 21723 in the Ponterio sale 165 (Hong Kong, April 2012), where it sold for US$1135. The catalog description[1] noted, "CHINA. Szechuan. 50 Cash, Year 1 (1912). NGC MS-63. 中華民國元年軍政府造四川銅幣五十文。 Ex: Abner Snell Collection."

Recorded mintage: 489,382,000 (all varieties).

Specification: brass.

Catalog reference: Y-449a; CCC-419; Duan-2135.

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, The April 2012 Hong Kong Auction in Kowloon, Irvine, CA: Stacks-Bowers, LLC, 2012.

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