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This specimen was lot 52187 in Stack's Bowers Hong Kong auction (Hong Kong, April 2021), where it sold for $2,400. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"[[China|CHINA]]. 10 Cash, ND (1903-05). NGC MS-65 Brown. Variety with eight-pointed stars on either side of dragon. A truly resounding Gem with a tremendous amount of luster and many hints of mint red."</blockquote> This type was struck in 1903-05, but is undated. It is an example of the standard unified general coinage, from the Tientsin mint, and was meant to offer a unified alternative to the proliferation of provincial mint coins.
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This specimen was lot 52187 in Stack's Bowers Hong Kong auction (Hong Kong, April 2021), where it sold for $2,400. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[China|CHINA]]. 10 Cash, ND (1903-05). NGC MS-65 Brown. Variety with eight-pointed stars on either side of dragon. A truly resounding Gem with a tremendous amount of luster and many hints of mint red." This type was struck in 1903-05, but is undated. It is an example of the standard unified general coinage, from the Tientsin mint, and was meant to offer a unified alternative to the proliferation of provincial mint coins.
  
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 281,171,000 (all varieties).
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 281,171,000 (all varieties).
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* [[Chekiang No Date (1903-06) 10 cash Y-49|Chekiang (1903-06) 10 cash Y-49]]
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* [[Chekiang No Date (1903-06) 10 cash Y-49.1|Chekiang (1903-06) 10 cash Y-49.1]]
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* [[Chekiang (1903-06) 10 cash Y-49.1|Chekiang (1903-06) 10 cash, rosette at center]]
* [[Chekiang No Date (1903-06) 10 cash Y-49.1a|Chekiang (1903-06) 10 cash Y-49.1a]]
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* [[Chekiang (1903-06) 10 cash Y-49.2|Chekiang (1903-06) 10 cash, rosette at center]]
 
* [[Fengtien 1903 CD 10 cash Y-89.1|Fengtien 1903 10 cash]]
 
* [[Fengtien 1903 CD 10 cash Y-89.1|Fengtien 1903 10 cash]]
 
* [[Kirin ND (1903) 10 cash Y-177.3|Kirin (1903) 10 cash]]
 
* [[Kirin ND (1903) 10 cash Y-177.3|Kirin (1903) 10 cash]]
 
* [[Szechuan (1903-05) 10 cash Y-226.1|Szechuan (1903-05) 10 cash]]
 
* [[Szechuan (1903-05) 10 cash Y-226.1|Szechuan (1903-05) 10 cash]]
* [[China (1903) 20 cash|(1903-05) 20 cash Y-5]]
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* [[China (1903-05) 10 cash Y-4.1|(1903-05) 10 cash, six petalled rosettes]]
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* [[China (1903) 20 cash|(1903-05) 20 cash, eight petalled rosettes]]
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* [[China (1903-05) 20 cash Y-5a|(1903) 20 cash, six petalled rosettes]]
 
* [[China (1903) tael KM-Pn295|"Hu-Poo" (1903) pattern tael]]
 
* [[China (1903) tael KM-Pn295|"Hu-Poo" (1903) pattern tael]]
 
* [[Coins and currency dated 1903]]
 
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[[Category:Selections from the Stack's Bowers 2021 Hong Kong sale]]
 
[[Category:Selections from the Stack's Bowers 2021 Hong Kong sale]]

Latest revision as of 12:44, 27 October 2025

Stack's Bowers April 2021 Hong Kong sale, lot 52187
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This specimen was lot 52187 in Stack's Bowers Hong Kong auction (Hong Kong, April 2021), where it sold for $2,400. The catalog description[1] noted, "CHINA. 10 Cash, ND (1903-05). NGC MS-65 Brown. Variety with eight-pointed stars on either side of dragon. A truly resounding Gem with a tremendous amount of luster and many hints of mint red." This type was struck in 1903-05, but is undated. It is an example of the standard unified general coinage, from the Tientsin mint, and was meant to offer a unified alternative to the proliferation of provincial mint coins.

Recorded mintage: 281,171,000 (all varieties).

Specification: copper.

Catalog reference: CL-HB.05; KM-Y4; CCC-590.

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]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, The April 2021 Hong Kong Auction, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2021.

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