Hunan (1902-06) 10 cash Y-112.6

photo courtesy Stack's-Bowers LLC

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 21237 in Stack's Bowers April 2012 Hong Kong Auction (Sale #165), where it did not sell. The catalog description^[1] noted, “Lot #21237. CHINA. Hunan. 10 Cash, ND (ca. 1902-06). PCGS AU-58. 湖南省造光緒元寶十文。.”

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: copper

Catalog reference: Y-112.6; Hsu-221; CCC-143; Duan-0767.

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, The April 2012 Hong Kong Auction, Sale #165, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2012.

Links to:

• (1902-06) 10 cash Y-113a
• (1902-06) 10 cash Y-113.1
• (1902) 10 cash pattern KM-Pn5
• 1898 CD 10 cents Y-115.1
• (c.1902) 20 cents Y-116
• (1906) 5 mace K-947
• (1906) 1 liang K-952
• (1912) 10 cash Y-399
• Coins and currency dated 1902
• return to China, Hunan Province