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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 60634 in Ponterio sale 162 (Hong Kong, August 2011), where it sold for $3,585. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "CHINA. Szechuan. 50 Cents, Year 1 (1912). 民國元年軍政府造四川銀幣五角。NGC MS-62. Ex: The Frank Robinson Collection.”
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The specimen shown was lot 60634 in Ponterio sale 162 (Hong Kong, August 2011), where it sold for $3,585. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[China|CHINA]]. Szechuan. 50 Cents, Year 1 (1912). 民國元年軍政府造四川銀幣五角。NGC MS-62. Ex: The Frank Robinson Collection.”
  
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 37,942,000.
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 37,942,000.
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* [[Szechuan (1898-1908) 50 cents Y-237.2|(1898-1908) 50 cents Y-237.2]]
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* [[Szechuan (1912) 5 cash Y-441|1912 (year 1) 5 cash Y-441]]
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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 (1912) 5 cash Y-443|1912 (year 1) 5 cash Y-443]]
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* [[Szechuan (1902-12) rupee Y-3.1|(1902-1912) 1 rupee Y-3.1]]
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* [[Szechuan (1912) 10 cash Y-447a|1912 (year 1) 10 cash Y-447a]]
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* [[Szechuan No Date (1911-1916) 1 rupee Y-3.2|(1911-1916) 1 rupee Y-3.2]]
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* [[Szechuan (1912) 20 cash Y-448|(1912) 20 cash, struck in copper]]
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* [[Szechuan (1909-11) dollar Y-243.1|(1909-1911) $1 Y-243.1]]
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* [[Szechuan (1912) 20 cash Y-448a|(1912) 20 cash, struck in brass]]
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* [[Szechuan (1912) 50 cash Y-449a|(1912) 50 cash Y-449a]]
 
* [[Szechuan 1912 (year 1) 50 cash Y-449.1a|1912 (year 1) 50 cash]]
 
* [[Szechuan 1912 (year 1) 50 cash Y-449.1a|1912 (year 1) 50 cash]]
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* [[Szechuan 1918 (year 7) 50 cash Y-449.2|1918 (year 7) 50 cash]]
 
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* [[Szechuan 1913 (year 2) 200 cash Y-459.1|1913 (year 2) 200 cash]]
 
 
* [[Szechuan 1912 (year 1) 5 cents Y-443|1912 (year 1) 5 cents]]
 
* [[Szechuan 1912 (year 1) 5 cents Y-443|1912 (year 1) 5 cents]]
 
* [[Szechuan 1912 (year 1) 10 cents Y-453|1912 (year 1) 10 cents]]
 
* [[Szechuan 1912 (year 1) 10 cents Y-453|1912 (year 1) 10 cents]]
 
* [[Szechuan 1912 (year 1) 20 cents Y-454|1912 (year 1) 20 cents]]
 
* [[Szechuan 1912 (year 1) 20 cents Y-454|1912 (year 1) 20 cents]]
 
* [[Szechuan (1912) dollar Y-456|1912 (year 1) $1]]
 
* [[Szechuan (1912) dollar Y-456|1912 (year 1) $1]]
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* [[Szechuan 1918 (year 7) 50 cash Y-449.2|1918 (year 7) 50 cash]]
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* [[Szechuan 1913 (year 2) 200 cash Y-459.1|1913 (year 2) 200 cash]]
 
* [[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 162]] [[Category:The Frank Robinson Collection]]
 
[[Category:Selections from Ponterio sale 162]] [[Category:The Frank Robinson Collection]]

Latest revision as of 14:42, 4 June 2021

Ponterio sale 162, lot 60634
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 60634 in Ponterio sale 162 (Hong Kong, August 2011), where it sold for $3,585. The catalog description[1] noted, "CHINA. Szechuan. 50 Cents, Year 1 (1912). 民國元年軍政府造四川銀幣五角。NGC MS-62. Ex: The Frank Robinson Collection.”

Recorded mintage: 37,942,000.

Specification: 12.9 g, silver.

Catalog reference: L&M-367; K-784b; Y-455; Hsu-279.

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

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