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Auction: CSS108C - Chinese Banknotes and Coins
Lot: 2556

China, Qing Dynasty, issued for Tibet, Half Szechuan Rupee, 5.24g, undated (1904-1912), Chengdu mint, (YZM 443-444; KM. Y #2; L&M 361), rather dirty with evidence of cleaning in obverse fields, very fine and scarce. According to Wang Chengzhi ("Sichuan Zang yang", ("Tibetan Silver coins of Sichuan"), China Numismatics, 1983.3, p.12-18 and plate 54), the Half-Rupee coins were struck by the Chengdu mint in 1904, 1905, 1907 & 1912


1904-12年西藏四川1/2盧比，光緒帝像，成都造幣廠鑄，重5.24克，VF品相

Estimate
HK$2,500 to HK$3,500

Starting price
HK$2500