Hunan ND (1906) 1 liang K-952

Ponterio sale 162, lot 60172

photo courtesy Stack's-Bowers LLC

Honan Province in the south east of China began coin production in 1647. A mint for struck coinage began operation in 1905.

The specimen shown was lot 60172 in Ponterio sale 162 (Hong Kong, August 2011), where it sold for $6572. The catalog description^[1] noted, “CHINA. Hunan. Liang, ND (ca. 1906). 湖南官錢局造省平足紋壹兩。NGC MS-62.”

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 35.90g, silver.

Catalog reference: L&M-416; K-952; Hsu-215.

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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