Hunan (1906) 10 cash Y-10h.3

from the Yuan Collection

from the Yuan Collection

Honan Province in the south east of China began coin production in 1647. A mint for struck coinage began operation in 1905. The coin shown is one of several varieties minted with a cyclical date of 1906 AD.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: copper.

Catalog reference: Y-10h.3.

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.

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