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[[Image:CHN-ANHWEI_1898yr24_1D_SB-lot51126-LM204-K53a-Y45point2-Hsu176-19Aug2012-USD41825-obv.jpg|300px|thumb|Ponterio sale 167, lot 51126]] | [[Image:CHN-ANHWEI_1898yr24_1D_SB-lot51126-LM204-K53a-Y45point2-Hsu176-19Aug2012-USD41825-obv.jpg|300px|thumb|Ponterio sale 167, lot 51126]] | ||
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Anhwei was made a separate province in [[China]] in the 17th century. It consists primarily of agricultural land. The Anhwei mint began production in 1897, closed in 1899, and reopened again in 1902. Production was entirely of copper cash coins after 1902. | Anhwei was made a separate province in [[China]] in the 17th century. It consists primarily of agricultural land. The Anhwei mint began production in 1897, closed in 1899, and reopened again in 1902. Production was entirely of copper cash coins after 1902. | ||
Revision as of 21:30, 20 February 2022
Anhwei was made a separate province in China in the 17th century. It consists primarily of agricultural land. The Anhwei mint began production in 1897, closed in 1899, and reopened again in 1902. Production was entirely of copper cash coins after 1902.
The specimen shown was lot 51126 in a Stacks Bowers auction (Hong Kong, August 2012), where it sold for $41,825. The catalog description[1] noted, "CHINA. Anhwei. 7 Mace 2 Candareens (Dollar), Year 24 (1898). PCGS MS-63 Secure Holder. Mint State 24th Year of Kuang Hsu Anhwei Dollar Very attractive with frosty white surfaces and good eye appeal."
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 27.10 g, 0.900 fine silver, 0.7842 oz ASW.
Catalog reference: L&M-204; K-53a; Y-45.2; Hsu-176.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th 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.
- [1]Ponterio, Richard, Ponterio sale 167: The August 2012 Hong Kong Auction, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2012.
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