Lot 885
China - Hu-Peh Province. One Tael, 1904. Kann-933a; Y-128.2. Twin rampant dragons. Reverse: Chinese inscription. Lustrous fields, light cameo frosting to devices. Choice strike. Lightly toned. NGC graded MS-64.
Hupeh is an ancient province which originally, with Hunan. formed one province known as Hukuang. Around 1700 Hukuang was divided in to Hunan (south of the lakes), and Hupeh (north of the lakes). These were the lakes of the Yangtze River. The capital of the province is Wuhan. The Wuchang mint began operations in 1895 and produced coinage until around 1929.
Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000.
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