Moneta's Temple and Gallery

Chinese Communist Party Membership Badge

Moneta — Mon, 14 May 2018 23:02:17 -0400

by: Moneta

Description: I've seen 3 others of these very rare Early Chinese Communist Party Badges, one pictured in a catalog actually retained the original chain and hanger. Naturally each one has a unique membership number crudely stamped into onto the reverse. The famous Daniel Ching Collection sale catalog had one with #23853. The Duan "Comprehensive Catalog of Chinese Copper Coins" (the bible) shows one with #22249. This Membership Badge has the number #5622. The following note from the Scott Semans auction (Jun 1991) catalog of the Daniel Ching states: "This medal was published in the April 1959 issue of 'Wen Wu' (Cultural Relics) magazine. There is no record of a Shih Min county ever having existed anywhere in China. Apparently this was a renamed county under the control of a early communist soviet base, most likely Hunan Province." (ed. Personally I consider this note authoritative as many early party members were still living in 1959.) Duan, Hong Gang states the same thing on p. 10 & 11. A Baldwin catalog (Hong Kong auction #50, Apr 2011, Lot # 936) shows the one with chain & hanger. They have a different attribution: Shi Min County Farmers Society, Copper Members's Badge (1940's). A note states "Qin Shui County, Shanxi was renamed Shi Min County in commemoration of General Wu Shi Min of the 98th National Revolutionary Army, killed in the war against Japan in 1941" (ed. if so the county has reverted to its original name). However, an on-line source (generals.dk) shows him as a Nationalist Army General by inference of a flag and description as a Nationalist Army general who also fought against the communists. So it's not really plausible that Shi Min county was named after General Wu Shi-min or that he was honored by the Chinese Soviets on their membership badge. Earlier attributions site the fact that all of these Membership Badges are overstruck on Hunan 20 Cash pieces (Y 400.x; ND - 1919). The Province of Shansi, sited in the latest (Baldwin) attribution, is a long distance from Hunan, so the link there seems tenuous. Another interesting link are that most of the large star with hammer & sickle counterstamps shown here in the Moneta Museum are mostly struck on Hunan 20 Cash pieces just like the Communist Party Membership Badge. VIEW & DOWNLOAD: Chinese Soviet Copper Coins - Duan, Hong Gang: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Chinese%20Soviet%20Copper%20Coins%20-%20Duan.pdf

Szechuan-Shensi Soviet - 200 Cash 1934

Moneta — Mon, 14 May 2018 21:22:49 -0400

by: Moneta

Description: This is another variety of the great star 200 Cash with a corrected "4" in the date. Here the upper arm of the '4' is curved over. The master Chinese reference (Duan; "The Comprehensive Catalog of Chinese Copper Coins") shows 3 major varieties, as does KM (not including the '60's Re-strike). KM also states that there are many varieties within these 3 major types. This is a corrected '4' but here the raised arm is curved over the vertical stroke. Duan's example curves over like this. Another feature here are denticles, which are not very common on original 1934 examples, but do exist. Here are a number of RARE articles on Communist Chinese Soviet coins & notes from the Moneta Library: VIEW & DOWNLOAD: Chinese Soviet Coins and Notes - Raeburn (1st research 1937!): http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Chinese%20Soviet%20Coins%20and%20Notes%20-%20Raeburn.pdf Chinese Soviet Coins Intriguing - Hogan: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Chinese%20Soviet%20Coins%20Intriguing%20-%20Hogan.pdf Chinese Communist Armies - Kann (excerpt): http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Chinese%20Communist%20Armies%20-%20Kann.pdf Soviet Chinese Copper Coins - Hua Guangpu (Little Brown Book): http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Soviet%20Chinese%20Coppers%20-%20Hua%20Guangpu.pdf Chinese Soviet Copper Coins - Duan, Hong Gang: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Chinese%20Soviet%20Copper%20Coins%20-%20Duan.pdf The premier articles on Early Chinese Soviet issues are the invaluable documents below. It covers the history, coins and notes from 1927-1935 and includes photos and a map: (with color photos; in 3 parts); Money of Communist China - Sandrock Part I: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/The_Money_of_Communist_China_1927-1949_-Part_I.pdf Money of Communist China - Sandrock Part II: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/The_Money_of_Communist_China_1927-1949_-Part_II.pdf Money of Communist China - Sandrock Part III: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/The_Money_of_Communist_China_1927-1949_-Part_III.pdf

Szechuan-Shensi $ - Large Star 1934

Moneta — Sun, 14 May 2017 17:34:59 -0400

by: Moneta

Description: This is a second photo, including edge reeding detail, of a Large solid star variety. While this is a large star variety, it shows charcteristics of one of the 9 varieties in Wenchao. Specifically, the the Hammer & Sickle show pronounced striation patterns as shown in Wenchao #1091, except this specimen has the hammer handle over the sickle. This is an obvious characteristic, more distinguishable than the star size but never attributed. This is an authentic piece. This appears to be a plain 'large' star variety. Here are a number of RARE articles on Communist Chinese Soviet coins & notes from the Moneta Library: VIEW & DOWNLOAD: Chinese Soviet Coins and Notes - Raeburn (1st research 1937!): http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Chinese%20Soviet%20Coins%20and%20Notes%20-%20Raeburn.pdf Chinese Soviet Coins Intriguing - Hogan: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Chinese%20Soviet%20Coins%20Intriguing%20-%20Hogan.pdf Chinese Communist Armies - Kann (excerpt): http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Chinese%20Communist%20Armies%20-%20Kann.pdf Soviet Chinese Copper Coins - Hua Guangpu (Little Brown Book): http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Soviet%20Chinese%20Coppers%20-%20Hua%20Guangpu.pdf The premier articles on Early Chinese Soviet issues are the invaluable documents below. It covers the history, coins and notes from 1927-1935 and includes photos and a map: (with color photos; in 3 parts); Money of Communist China - Sandrock Part I: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/The_Money_of_Communist_China_1927-1949_-Part_I.pdf Money of Communist China - Sandrock Part II: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/The_Money_of_Communist_China_1927-1949_-Part_II.pdf Money of Communist China - Sandrock Part III: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/The_Money_of_Communist_China_1927-1949_-Part_III.pdf

Szechuan-Shensi Soviet Yuan w/ Decorative Stars 1934

Moneta — Sun, 14 May 2017 16:07:40 -0400

by: Moneta

Description: This is a second photo of another Soviet Dollar here in the Museum, here I have included a detailed photo of the edge. This is the rare variety with large, decorative stars (the rays have some irregular shapes rather than the common type with straight points). The obverse shows a globe with parts of China shown, there is a hammer & sickle superimposed. Note that Wenchou says that this is the Reverse side. In any case the characters on top mean "Unite, proletariat of the world"; the year '1934' is shown below. The KM reverse shows the value in the center as "One Yuan" circumscribed with the words "The Chinese Soviet Republic - Szechuan-Shensi". Made by the mint of this Soviet on the outskirts of Tongjiang city in Sichuan Province. It was issued by the Worker-Peasant Bank in December of 1933 and ciculated in that base-camp area. All examples I have examined (4) show the same minor details in the design and in die flaws. As this is a rare variety I believe that these were all struck with a single set of dies that were never re-tooled. The only rarer types are those with hollow or pentagram stars which I have never seen in hand. Please see another example in the Gallery at: http://www.moneta-coins.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=516&cat=630 Other references for this type is Wenchou #1094 & Kann 808a. Note that there are materials in the on-line library for the Chinese Soviet Army Base Camp issues. Here are a number of RARE articles on Communist Chinese Soviet coins & notes from the Moneta Library: VIEW & DOWNLOAD: Chinese Soviet Coins and Notes - Raeburn (1st research 1937!): http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Chinese%20Soviet%20Coins%20and%20Notes%20-%20Raeburn.pdf Chinese Soviet Coins Intriguing - Hogan: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Chinese%20Soviet%20Coins%20Intriguing%20-%20Hogan.pdf Chinese Communist Armies - Kann (excerpt): http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Chinese%20Communist%20Armies%20-%20Kann.pdf Soviet Chinese Copper Coins - Hua Guangpu (Little Brown Book): http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Soviet%20Chinese%20Coppers%20-%20Hua%20Guangpu.pdf The premier articles on Early Chinese Soviet issues are the invaluable documents below. It covers the history, coins and notes from 1927-1935 and includes photos and a map: (with color photos; in 3 parts); Money of Communist China - Sandrock Part I: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/The_Money_of_Communist_China_1927-1949_-Part_I.pdf Money of Communist China - Sandrock Part II: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/The_Money_of_Communist_China_1927-1949_-Part_II.pdf Money of Communist China - Sandrock Part III: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/The_Money_of_Communist_China_1927-1949_-Part_III.pdf

Soviet Hammer & Sickle C/M on 200 Cash

Moneta — Mon, 28 Mar 2016 21:10:28 -0400

by: Moneta

Description: My latest acquisition on what seems like a counterfeit Sichuan 200 Cast.

Wan-Hsi-Pei 50 Cash 1932

Moneta — Fri, 04 Mar 2016 22:33:03 -0500

by: Moneta

Description: You'll find another of these in the museum but I saw this in Numismatic News, in an article by Donald Dool. He kindly sent me the photos so that I could present them here. It's in considerably different condition, and since I've always considered mine a fake (it doesn't exist in any catalog), this one presents a puzzle. Go to the other example and see what you think. The world of Chinese Soviets is truly fascinating. http://www.moneta-coins.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=247&title=wan-hsi-pei-soviet-fake&cat=630 to the other specimen. This obverse die type of the hammer & sickle side can also be seen on a 500 Cash type that I consider a fake, you can see it at this http://www.moneta-coins.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=220&title=szechuan-shensi-500-cfake&cat=630 . See the first link above for a much better comparison.

Fukien 20c - Northern Expedition

Moneta — Sun, 15 Nov 2015 16:55:54 -0500

by: Moneta

Description: I post this coin here due to the importance of the 1927 Northern Expedition. The expedition consisted of the combined forces of the KMT and the Soviet Red Armies. It was a brief moment of a combined effort to rid northern China of the powerful War Lord forces dominating there. Before the expedition was over the KMT forces began purging the Communists. This caused a split that eventually progressed to Communist take-over the the Chinese mainland and the Nationalist/KMT population escaping to Formosa (Taiwan), the situation remains the same today. The reverse of this coin is most interesting. It seems to illustrate various symbols of sectors of the Chinese population in alliance to defeat the War Lords. Shown are a abacus, carbine rife, a slate with the symbol for 'north or northern' (looks like a lap-top computer, the 'screen' shows the symbol) and a hammer & sickle. Like most early Chinese renditions of the hammer it appears to be more like an axe. Obviously it must have been struck, or in the works, before the split. This coin is not in the Museum, it was sold at a Ponterio auction, Dec 2010, for $6000 +fees.

CHINESE SOVIET REPUBLIC~20 Cents 1933

Zantetsuken — Wed, 01 Apr 2015 22:12:47 -0400

by: Zantetsuken

Communist Shipyard Union

Moneta — Sun, 22 Mar 2015 17:30:52 -0400

by: Moneta

Description: Overstruck, on what appears to be a Chinese Empire ten cash coin, the best estimation is that this medal or token is a Soviet era shipyard union piece. The character style is unusual and modern, evocative of western influence. My speculation at this point is that it's from Shanghai. I'm seeking a volunteer to translate this piece - please contact me at moneta@moneta-coins.com if you have a clue what this piece represents.

Hupeh Soviet Countermark

Moneta — Sun, 28 Sep 2014 20:17:56 -0400

by: Moneta

Description: Here's another RARE Chinese Red Army Base Area "Soviet" counterstamp featuring the Hammer and Sickle in Star. Several other examples are represented here in the Museum. The host coin is a Hupeh 10 Cash (Wen) of 1902 - 1905. The counterstamp is on the obverse at 2 o'clock. I've decided to enlarge the star countermark and impose it over the reverse. Most of these countermarks are on host coins that appear to be contemporary counterfeits. The only reference to these c/s coins were from the 'Money Company' coin auction of Sep. 1984 and a Gregory G. Brunk article in the Numismatics International "Bulletin" of Jul/Aug 2009. See my 20 Cash example which has two counterstamps. There are a number of articles on Communist Chinese Soviet coins & notes from the Moneta Library: The premier article on Early Chinese Soviet issues is the invaluable document written by Sandrock. It covers the history, coins and notes from 1927-1935 and includes photos and a map, see the Moneta Library. Moneta Library: FREE DOWNLOADs: Chinese Soviet Coins Intriguing - Hogan: [ link ] Chinese Soviet Coins and Notes - Raeburn: [ link ] Chinese Communist Armies - Kann: [ link ] The premier article on Early Chinese Soviet issues is the invaluable document below. It covers the history, coins and notes from 1927-1935 and includes photos and a map: Money of Communist China - Sandrock: [ link ]

Chinese Soviet 5 Cent RESTRIKE

Moneta — Fri, 07 Feb 2014 20:07:12 -0500

by: Moneta

Description: This is a second example here but this one was slabbed as MS62. Also, while these were described in the past as re-struck in the 1960's, a high end auction house now just lists them as 1960. Assuming this is correct, there should be someone there within living memory of the circumstances and purpose of these restrikes (tourist pieces similar to N. Korea?); all other types/denominations of restrikes were probably minted in 1960 as well. As this variety restrike seems to coincide with version 2 originals (the most common), these restrikes could be used as a basis upon which to classify and delineate the original varieties. Moneta Library: FREE DOWNLOADs: Chinese Soviet Coins Intriguing - Hogan: http://snk.to/f-c7ul6ifn Chinese Soviet Coins and Notes - Raeburn: http://snk.to/f-chjevsqi Chinese Communist Armies - Kann: http://snk.to/f-c7csg5lj The premier article on Early Chinese Soviet issues is the invaluable document below. It covers the history, coins and notes from 1927-1935 and includes photos and a map: Money of Communist China - Sandrock: http://snk.to/f-chiwzq2f

Soviet Republic 5 Cents v. 4

Moneta — Fri, 07 Feb 2014 19:53:50 -0500

by: Moneta

Description: This is a second example of the version 4 with Hianan Island far from the mainland. The Hua Pu book list this as x5 scarcer than v. 2. See the other Y507 listings for more info. Like ALL of these, if you look you'll find evidence of reeding. CHINA: CHINESE SOVIET REPUBLIC: AE 5 fen, ND (1932), Y-507, original strike, issue of the Kiangsi Soviet. The Chinese Soviet Republic is often referred to in historical sources as the Jiangxi Soviet (after its largest component territory, the Jiangxi-Fujian Soviet). It was established in November 1931 by future Communist Party of China leader Mao Zedong, General Zhu De and others, and it lasted until 1937. Moneta Library: FREE DOWNLOADs: Chinese Soviet Coins Intriguing - Hogan: http://snk.to/f-c7ul6ifn Chinese Soviet Coins and Notes - Raeburn: http://snk.to/f-chjevsqi Chinese Communist Armies - Kann: http://snk.to/f-c7csg5lj The premier article on Early Chinese Soviet issues is the invaluable document below. It covers the history, coins and notes from 1927-1935 and includes photos and a map: Money of Communist China - Sandrock: http://snk.to/f-chiwzq2f

Soviet Republic 5 C. Ver. 2

Moneta — Fri, 07 Feb 2014 19:48:42 -0500

by: Moneta

Description: This is a third example, and based on the catalog prices in the Chinese book "Chinese Copper Catalog by Hua Pu, 1992, this should be considered the most common variety. Also, he lists these as being minted in 1932 and 1933. Very slight reeding is present on this example. Be sure to read the other info presented among the 7 total examples in the Moneta Museum. CHINA: CHINESE SOVIET REPUBLIC: AE 5 fen, ND (1932), Y-507, original strike, issue of the Kiangsi Soviet. The Chinese Soviet Republic is often referred to in historical sources as the Jiangxi Soviet (after its largest component territory, the Jiangxi-Fujian Soviet). It was established in November 1931 by future Communist Party of China leader Mao Zedong, General Zhu De and others, and it lasted until 1937. Moneta Library: FREE DOWNLOADs: Chinese Soviet Coins Intriguing - Hogan: http://snk.to/f-c7ul6ifn Chinese Soviet Coins and Notes - Raeburn: http://snk.to/f-chjevsqi Chinese Communist Armies - Kann: http://snk.to/f-c7csg5lj The premier article on Early Chinese Soviet issues is the invaluable document below. It covers the history, coins and notes from 1927-1935 and includes photos and a map: Money of Communist China - Sandrock: http://snk.to/f-chiwzq2f

Chinese Soviet Republic 5 C. ver. 2

Moneta — Fri, 07 Feb 2014 16:25:12 -0500

by: Moneta

Description: A second example of version 2 of 5. The key here is that KM's SCWC is wrong - all of these have evidence of reeding, most with just light signs that are intermittent. In other words, all were intended to have reeding, but the crude process of manufacture did not lend itself to completion. Variety is distinguished by the position or presents of Hainan Island, leaves, star and ribbon. The Chinese "little brown book" (Chinese Copper Catalog by Hua Pu, 1992) shows 5 varieties based upon the island alone. From the relative values indicated versions v.2 & v.3 are the most common, v.1 is priced x3 of those, v.4 is x5, and v.5 is x10; these multiplied factors are based on catalog prices. The total number of varieties is unknown, with examples too scarce to assemble in quantity in order to make a definitive study. Hence, the attempt to document them here - PLEASE HELP! CHINA: CHINESE SOVIET REPUBLIC: AE 5 fen, ND (1932), Y-507, original strike, issue of the Kiangsi Soviet. The Chinese Soviet Republic is often referred to in historical sources as the Jiangxi Soviet (after its largest component territory, the Jiangxi-Fujian Soviet). It was established in November 1931 by future Communist Party of China leader Mao Zedong, General Zhu De and others, and it lasted until 1937. Here are a number of RARE articles on Communist Chinese Soviet coins & notes from the Moneta Library: VIEW & DOWNLOAD: Chinese Soviet Coins and Notes - Raeburn (1st research 1937!): http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Chinese%20Soviet%20Coins%20and%20Notes%20-%20Raeburn.pdf Chinese Soviet Coins Intriguing - Hogan: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Chinese%20Soviet%20Coins%20Intriguing%20-%20Hogan.pdf Chinese Communist Armies - Kann (excerpt): http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Chinese%20Communist%20Armies%20-%20Kann.pdf Soviet Chinese Copper Coins - Hua Guangpu (Little Brown Book): http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Soviet%20Chinese%20Coppers%20-%20Hua%20Guangpu.pdf The premier articles on Early Chinese Soviet issues are the invaluable documents below. It covers the history, coins and notes from 1927-1935 and includes photos and a map: (with color photos; in 3 parts); Money of Communist China - Sandrock Part I: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/The_Money_of_Communist_China_1927-1949_-Part_I.pdf Money of Communist China - Sandrock Part II: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/The_Money_of_Communist_China_1927-1949_-Part_II.pdf Money of Communist China - Sandrock Part III: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/The_Money_of_Communist_China_1927-1949_-Part_III.pdf

Soviet made Yuan Shi-Kai 20 Cents

Moneta — Fri, 10 Jan 2014 14:31:16 -0500

by: Moneta

Description: Republic of China type - under War Lord Yuan Shi-Kai. However, the details/style of this coin has been classified by experts as a very rare issue of the Chinese Soviets. The Soviets made copies of various Republic coins in order to purchase items outside of the Red Army Base Camps. Their soviet money was not accepted outside their camps due to the severe penalties and death for holding communist money. The dollars seem to be way more prevalent than any of the fractional denominations. Lots of luster on worn dies, probably should be graded higher. This is the description presented at the Apr 2012 Stacks Bowers HK Auction where I bought this at $417 + fees: "CHINA. - Soviet Issues. 20 Cents, Year 3 (1914). PCGS AU-55 Secure Holder. cf.L&M-65; cf.K-561; cf.Y-327; cf.Hsu-68. A piece which we believe to be a Soviet imitation made to purchase goods in republic controlled regions. Note the stylistic irregularities in the ear, mustache and hairline of Yuan Shih-kai as well as differences in the legend's calligraphy. Well made and apparently still an effective forgery. Estimate: $300 - $500. PCGS AU-55 Secure Holder" Here are a number of RARE articles on Communist Chinese Soviet coins & notes from the Moneta Library: VIEW & DOWNLOAD: Chinese Soviet Coins and Notes - Raeburn (1st research 1937!): http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Chinese%20Soviet%20Coins%20and%20Notes%20-%20Raeburn.pdf Chinese Soviet Coins Intriguing - Hogan: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Chinese%20Soviet%20Coins%20Intriguing%20-%20Hogan.pdf Chinese Communist Armies - Kann (excerpt): http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Chinese%20Communist%20Armies%20-%20Kann.pdf Soviet Chinese Copper Coins - Hua Guangpu (Little Brown Book): http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Soviet%20Chinese%20Coppers%20-%20Hua%20Guangpu.pdf Wa She Wong Soviet coins sale Dec 2010: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/WaSheWong%20Sale_Soviet.pdf Communist Copies of a Republican Chinese Dollar - by David Spence (Numismatics International's "Bulletin" Jan, 2004 at this: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Communist%20Copies%20of%20a%20Republican%20Chinese%20Dollar%20-%20D%20Spencer.pdf The premier articles on Early Chinese Soviet issues are the invaluable documents below. It covers the history, coins and notes from 1927-1935 and includes photos and a map: (with color photos; in 3 parts); Money of Communist China - Sandrock Part I: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/The_Money_of_Communist_China_1927-1949_-Part_I.pdf Money of Communist China - Sandrock Part II: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/The_Money_of_Communist_China_1927-1949_-Part_II.pdf Money of Communist China - Sandrock Part III: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/The_Money_of_Communist_China_1927-1949_-Part_III.pdf

Shanghai Mint - Soviet Yuan medal

Moneta — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 15:56:15 -0500

by: Moneta

Description: OK, Ok, it's not a coin! But it comes from the Shanghai mint as an issue celebrating the famous, and rare, Soviet Yuan issue of 1934. They chose to depict the outlined star variety, a particularly expensive issue to acquire now. They didn't respect it too highly though - it's only silver clad!

Szechuan-Shensi 200 Cash

Moneta — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 15:41:27 -0400

by: Moneta

Description: You'll never find one of these early 200 Cash pieces that conform 100% to the types shown in any catalog. I have another KM Y#510.5 type with outlined Hammer & Sickle reversed. Check it out and see that this example is closer to the general type in KM in that the cross bar on the Hammer handle is missing here. Also, the "200" shows an even squarer "0" and they are slanted. Struck on a thick, heavy planchet. The Chinese characters on this example are notably weak and missing. All of these 200 Cash pieces are very scarce. Here are a number of RARE articles on Communist Chinese Soviet coins & notes from the Moneta Library: VIEW & DOWNLOAD: Chinese Soviet Coins and Notes - Raeburn (1st research 1937!): http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Chinese%20Soviet%20Coins%20and%20Notes%20-%20Raeburn.pdf Chinese Soviet Coins Intriguing - Hogan: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Chinese%20Soviet%20Coins%20Intriguing%20-%20Hogan.pdf Chinese Communist Armies - Kann (excerpt): http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Chinese%20Communist%20Armies%20-%20Kann.pdf Soviet Chinese Copper Coins - Hua Guangpu (Little Brown Book): http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Soviet%20Chinese%20Coppers%20-%20Hua%20Guangpu.pdf Chinese Soviet Copper Coins - Duan, Hong Gang: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Chinese%20Soviet%20Copper%20Coins%20-%20Duan.pdf The premier articles on Early Chinese Soviet issues are the invaluable documents below. It covers the history, coins and notes from 1927-1935 and includes photos and a map: (with color photos; in 3 parts); Money of Communist China - Sandrock Part I: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/The_Money_of_Communist_China_1927-1949_-Part_I.pdf Money of Communist China - Sandrock Part II: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/The_Money_of_Communist_China_1927-1949_-Part_II.pdf Money of Communist China - Sandrock Part III: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/The_Money_of_Communist_China_1927-1949_-Part_III.pdf

Northern Expedition C/S

Moneta — Sun, 01 Jul 2012 16:01:57 -0400

by: Moneta

Description: Northern Expeditionary Army. I'm placing this counterstamped or chopmarked coin in the "Soviets" area because in the early days of the expedition, Communist and KMT [Kuomintang] joined forces against various warlords in northern China. This took place between 1926 and 1928, but in 1927 a rift took place between these two and the KMT began purges in the Communist forces. If this piece is authentic I do not know when it might have been struck, it could have been after the split. With the history of the Soviet Red Chinese Army base camps striking 'Hammer & Sickle within Star' [Hunan Soviet, 1931) and "Soviet" counterstamps on Chinese Republican coins, these 'Northern Expedition' counterstamps may be part of that evolution. The host coin here is Chinese Republic 10 Cash of 1912. [KM Y#301] From what I have been able to determine the counterstamp is shown almost in the correct orientation leaving the obverse up-side-down in the photo. In Wade Giles this character [bei fa] means 'north or northern'. It varies slightly in that a stroke 'tail' is missing from the bottom left side of the character. This portion is small and may have been omitted due to stylistic or the practical aspects of creating such a large chopmarked counterstamp. -- In the meantime I've found this countermark shown in an article of the publication "CHOPMARK NEWS" by Colin Gullberg (see CCC Vol 22, issue 2, Dec 2018. The article by Cedric Cheung confirms this chopmark as meaning 'North' but does not get into a discussion of it, the most interesting section was on the "Soviet" variety of countermarks, a variety of which are shown here in the Moneta Museum. Please comment, I'm requesting more information on the C/S and the attribution of this to the Northern .

Anti-Communist Student Freedom Dollar

Moneta — Sun, 01 Jul 2012 13:42:50 -0400

by: Moneta

Description: Anti-Communist Student Freedom Dollar. See below for historical details. The host coin in this instance is a 1910 British Trade Dollar that had several chops before being powerfully overstruck on both sides. Obverse is in Chinese with presumably the same legend as the English reverse: 'CHINA FREEDOM DOLLAR - SUPPORT THE FEDERATION - SAVE THE STUDENTS' After the Tian An Men Square massacre in Beijing an organization was formed to assist Chinese exchange students who were stranded in the United States where they had been studying. One of the devices they used to raise money was to counterstamp a few hundred old Chinese Silver Dollars and other silver dollars that circulated in mainland China at the same time as the Chinese silver dragon dollars and sell them at a premium. The dollar sized silver that circulated in China at the same time as dragon dollars were mostly U.S. trade dollars, British trade dollars, French Indo-China silver piastres, and Mexican 8 reales. These foreign coins, that were accepted in China as good silver trade coinage, were not as prevalent as dragon dollars, so they are actually scarcer. In the center of the counterstamp was an anti-Communist logo and circling that the name of the group. On one side of the coin the lettering was in Chinese and on the other side of the coin the lettering was in English. With only about 200 of these silver coins in existence, these are quite scarce, and historically very interesting. In the mean time I have been able to plus up the museum with three of the four known host coin types (there may be more) with these counterstamps. See my "others" section under 'Asia & Middle East' at: http://www.moneta-coins.com/photopost/showgallery.php?cat=565

Hunan Soviet Counterstamp

Moneta — Sat, 19 May 2012 17:54:01 -0400

by: Moneta

Description: HUNAN SOVIET: AE 20 cash, ND (1931), countermarked hammer & sickle within five-pointed star on Hunan Province Y-400 type, Fine to Very Fine on worn host, RR. The only reference to these were from the 'Money Company' coin auction of September 1984 and a Gregory G. Brunk article in the Numismatics International "Bulletin" of July/August 2009. This coin was picked from bags containing 30,000 coins put aside during WWII as the Japanese were melting Chinese coppers for the war effort. Only 100 of these countermarked pieces were found in the bags on various host coins of which about 20% had clear countermarks. This is among the best in the group. [description from Stephen Album Auction 13 Lot#983; May 19 2012]. I was outbid, the lot sold for better than $750.

Hunan Soviet - Star Hammer Sickle C/S

Moneta — Sat, 19 May 2012 17:31:35 -0400

by: Moneta

Description: HUNAN SOVIET: AE 20 cash, ND [1931], countermarked hammer & sickle within five-pointed star on Szechuan Province Y-464.2 type, Fine to Very Fine on worn host, RR. The only reference to these were from the 'Money Company' coin auction of September 1984 and a Gregory G. Brunk article in the Numismatics International "Bulletin" of July/August 2009. This coin was picked from bags containing 30,000 coins put aside during WWII as the Japanese were melting Chinese coppers for the war effort. Only 100 of these countermarked pieces were found in the bags on various host coins of which about 20% had clear countermarks. This is among the best in the group. [description of Stephen Album auction 13 Lot#984]. I bought this despite the crude nature of the host coin. I wanted to compare to other Star/Hammer/Sickle counterstamps I have acquired; see this site. I was shocked to learn that it required better than $350 to bring it home. The previous lot at the sale [lot #983] had a nicer host but a greater open crack or two. The lucky winner there was down better than $750. Part of the description seems to have come from this site but the juicy details about the Japanese collection of Chinese coins for melting was intrigueing, to say the least. RR and they're getting more expensive as they appear on the market. These may be the earliest efforts for coinage within the Red Army bases. Only the obverse for now, the Rx is almost worn flat. The Y 464.2 type is supposed to have a dot in the center of the first '0' in 200. I may see traces of it but, in addition to the heavy wear, there is a dimple there. Generally, the form of this coin is much more like Y464.2 with the plain rim and edge, appears like brass and this type is known to be overstruck on previous coins. Also, check out the rosette with rays above the 200, that's not supposed to be there. It's a beautiful and historical mess! [Please register and Comment below] A great article published in the CHOPMARK NEWS (ed. Colin Gullberg; vol.22, issue 2, Dec 2018) is a fine, and first article on chopmarked and countermarked Chinese coins in copper. The following is a excerpt on 'Countermarks: Coins of Revolution and Propaganda,' by Cedric Cheung [see original and full article or contact me]: Chopmarks and countermarks can appear very similar. However, we use the term countermark when it is chopped by a government entity with the intent to label the coin as legal tender within their borders as opposed to a chopmark which is made by a private business or person. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and the ruling Nationalist (KMT) were not always mortal enemies, in fact they worked together at least twice before the CCP defeated the Nationalists in 1949.3 Five years after its inception in 1921, with the blessing of Sun Yat-sen, the CCP joined forces with the KMT forming the “First United Front” army to root out local warlords and unite China in the Northern Expedition. However, by 1927 the communists were viewed as a growing threat by the new Nationalist leader Chiang Kai-shek and were purged by the thousands and the CCP was outlawed. The communists fled the cities and reorganized in rural areas focusing their efforts to recruit peasant farmers. By 1929, numerous “soviets” (local areas in control of the communists) were established, mostly in the southern inland provinces of Kiangsi, Hepeh, Fukien, and Hunan and Shensi in the north. By 1934, the area the CCP controlled was so large that the KMT could no longer ignore this threat and launched an allout offensive. After suffering several military defeats, the communists had no choice but to retreat, resulting in the so called "Long March" to their rural stronghold in central northern China in Shaanxi province. The party once again reorganized into a rural based guerilla force and were successful in recruiting peasant farmers and recapturing more land. However, when Japan invaded China in 1937, the Nationalists and Communists had a common enemy that neither were able to defeat alone and so they made an uneasy alliance. After Japan was defeated in WW2 the country plunged into civil war with Mao Ze Dong’s CCP emerging victorious in 1949. For the purposes of studying the Communist coinage of this time, it is important to go back to the first National Conference of the Chinese Soviet Republic of 1931, where it became official policy to countermark existing coinage in all soviets for use as local money.[see Sanrock Part I, below] By this time, there were 231 counties spread out in over a dozen provinces with a population of 3 million under its control. Countermarking was done locally, accounting for the many varieties of Soviet countermarks. The most commonly found host coins are 20, 50, and 200 cash coins. It must be remembered that to be caught with Communist money, of any kind, meant severe penalty in Nationalist held territory. [JM] Here are a number of RARE articles on Communist Chinese Soviet coins & notes from the Moneta Library: VIEW & DOWNLOAD: Chinese Soviet Coins and Notes - Raeburn (1st research 1937!): http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Chinese%20Soviet%20Coins%20and%20Notes%20-%20Raeburn.pdf Chinese Soviet Coins Intriguing - Hogan: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Chinese%20Soviet%20Coins%20Intriguing%20-%20Hogan.pdf Chinese Communist Armies - Kann (excerpt): http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Chinese%20Communist%20Armies%20-%20Kann.pdf Soviet Chinese Copper Coins - Hua Guangpu (Little Brown Book): http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Soviet%20Chinese%20Coppers%20-%20Hua%20Guangpu.pdf Chinese Soviet Copper Coins - Duan, Hong Gang: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Chinese%20Soviet%20Copper%20Coins%20-%20Duan.pdf The premier articles on Early Chinese Soviet issues are the invaluable documents below. It covers the history, coins and notes from 1927-1935 and includes photos and a map: (with color photos; in 3 parts); Money of Communist China - Sandrock Part I: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/The_Money_of_Communist_China_1927-1949_-Part_I.pdf Money of Communist China - Sandrock Part II: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/The_Money_of_Communist_China_1927-1949_-Part_II.pdf Money of Communist China - Sandrock Part III: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/The_Money_of_Communist_China_1927-1949_-Part_III.pdf

CHINESE SOVIET REPUBLIC~5 Fen 1932

Zantetsuken — Sat, 05 May 2012 04:30:58 -0400

by: Zantetsuken

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YSK $ w/ WORKERS counterstamp

Moneta — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 15:06:11 -0400

by: Moneta

Description: CHINA - COMMUNIST SOVIET ISSUE. Countermarked Coinage: 'Workers' Silver Dollar chopmarked and on Yuan Shih-Kai Year 3 (1914) Dollar, c.1931-34. Good very fine. This is from a Baldwins sale catalog for the Hong Kong sale in April 2012. I've never seen one of these nor heard rumors of this types existence. This might represent a type of Soviet issue predating efforts at minting YSK dollar copies in the Soviet districts. That type is represented here in the Moneta Museum. Assuming it's complelety legitimate, it goes to show that there are new numismatic discoveries to be made in the interesting area of Chinese Communist Soviet era numismatics. Here are a number of RARE articles on Communist Chinese Soviet coins & notes from the Moneta Library: VIEW & DOWNLOAD: Chinese Soviet Coins and Notes - Raeburn (1st research 1937!): http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Chinese%20Soviet%20Coins%20and%20Notes%20-%20Raeburn.pdf Chinese Soviet Coins Intriguing - Hogan: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Chinese%20Soviet%20Coins%20Intriguing%20-%20Hogan.pdf Chinese Communist Armies - Kann (excerpt): http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Chinese%20Communist%20Armies%20-%20Kann.pdf Soviet Chinese Copper Coins - Hua Guangpu (Little Brown Book): http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Soviet%20Chinese%20Coppers%20-%20Hua%20Guangpu.pdf Communist Copies of a Republican Chinese Dollar - by David Spence (Numismatics International's "Bulletin" Jan, 2004 at this: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Communist%20Copies%20of%20a%20Republican%20Chinese%20Dollar%20-%20D%20Spencer.pdf The premier articles on Early Chinese Soviet issues are the invaluable documents below. It covers the history, coins and notes from 1927-1935 and includes photos and a map: (with color photos; in 3 parts); Money of Communist China - Sandrock Part I: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/The_Money_of_Communist_China_1927-1949_-Part_I.pdf Money of Communist China - Sandrock Part II: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/The_Money_of_Communist_China_1927-1949_-Part_II.pdf Money of Communist China - Sandrock Part III: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/The_Money_of_Communist_China_1927-1949_-Part_III.pdf

200 Cash Szechuan-Shensi Soviet

Moneta — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 16:28:23 -0400

by: Moneta

Description: Another example of a REVERSED Hammer & Sickle 200 Cash type from Szechuan-Shensi Soviet. This has a rare die clash so that the H&S appears on both sides of the coin. I acquired this 8/2011 at the Stack's Bowers & Ponterio sale # 161 in Hong Kong (Lot# 60766 Ex: Martin Jacobowitz collection w/his notes). This lot sold for a total of $190 inc.buyers fee. It was listed as Y 510 but a Reversed H&S catalogs as Y 510.4; while the die clash covers the "200", enough is visible to the r. of the H&S indicates it is not retrograde, like my outlined H&S rev. example (Y 510.5). This is another undocumented type. Here are a number of RARE articles on Communist Chinese Soviet coins & notes from the Moneta Library: VIEW & DOWNLOAD: Chinese Soviet Coins and Notes - Raeburn (1st research 1937!): http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Chinese%20Soviet%20Coins%20and%20Notes%20-%20Raeburn.pdf Chinese Soviet Coins Intriguing - Hogan: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Chinese%20Soviet%20Coins%20Intriguing%20-%20Hogan.pdf Chinese Communist Armies - Kann (excerpt): http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Chinese%20Communist%20Armies%20-%20Kann.pdf Soviet Chinese Copper Coins - Hua Guangpu (Little Brown Book): http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Soviet%20Chinese%20Coppers%20-%20Hua%20Guangpu.pdf Chinese Soviet Copper Coins - Duan, Hong Gang: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Chinese%20Soviet%20Copper%20Coins%20-%20Duan.pdf The premier articles on Early Chinese Soviet issues are the invaluable documents below. It covers the history, coins and notes from 1927-1935 and includes photos and a map: (with color photos; in 3 parts); Money of Communist China - Sandrock Part I: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/The_Money_of_Communist_China_1927-1949_-Part_I.pdf Money of Communist China - Sandrock Part II: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/The_Money_of_Communist_China_1927-1949_-Part_II.pdf Money of Communist China - Sandrock Part III: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/The_Money_of_Communist_China_1927-1949_-Part_III.pdf

Soviet YSK Dollar w/o c/s

Moneta — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 15:08:20 -0400

by: Moneta

Description: This is another example of the Yuan Shi-Kai Dollar that was struck by the Red Army to be used in Nationalist controlled areas to buy goods. This YSK is modeled after Year 3 (1914) but was struck ca. 1931. The other example in the Moneta Museum is modeled on a 1921 YSK $. The rare examples shown here are very different. This example had to be 'borrowed' from Stack's & Bowers Hong Kong auction of August 2011; Lot# 60758. Here are a number of RARE articles on Communist Chinese Soviet coins & notes from the Moneta Library: VIEW & DOWNLOAD: Chinese Soviet Coins and Notes - Raeburn (1st research 1937!): http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Chinese%20Soviet%20Coins%20and%20Notes%20-%20Raeburn.pdf Chinese Soviet Coins Intriguing - Hogan: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Chinese%20Soviet%20Coins%20Intriguing%20-%20Hogan.pdf Chinese Communist Armies - Kann (excerpt): http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Chinese%20Communist%20Armies%20-%20Kann.pdf Soviet Chinese Copper Coins - Hua Guangpu (Little Brown Book): http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Soviet%20Chinese%20Coppers%20-%20Hua%20Guangpu.pdf Communist Copies of a Republican Chinese Dollar - by David Spence (Numismatics International's "Bulletin" Jan, 2004 at this: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Communist%20Copies%20of%20a%20Republican%20Chinese%20Dollar%20-%20D%20Spencer.pdf The premier articles on Early Chinese Soviet issues are the invaluable documents below. It covers the history, coins and notes from 1927-1935 and includes photos and a map: (with color photos; in 3 parts); Money of Communist China - Sandrock Part I: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/The_Money_of_Communist_China_1927-1949_-Part_I.pdf Money of Communist China - Sandrock Part II: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/The_Money_of_Communist_China_1927-1949_-Part_II.pdf Money of Communist China - Sandrock Part III: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/The_Money_of_Communist_China_1927-1949_-Part_III.pdf

Hammer & Sickle C/S

Moneta — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 20:30:42 -0500

by: Moneta

Description: Here's another RARE Chinese Red Army Base Area "Soviet" counterstamp featuring the Hammer and Sickle in Star. Two other examples are represented here in the Museum. The host coin is a Republic of China 10 Cash (Wen) with no date, listed as an early issue of the Republic (1912). The counterstamp is on the obverse at 10 o'clock. The only reference to these c/s coins were from the 'Money Company' coin auction of Sep. 1984 and a Gregory G. Brunk article in the Numismatics International "Bulletin" of Jul/Aug 2009. See my 20 Cash example which has two counterstamps. A great article published in the CHOPMARK NEWS (ed. Colin Gullberg; vol.22, issue 2, Dec 2018) is a fine, and first article on chopmarked and countermarked Chinese coins in copper. The following is a excerpt on 'Countermarks: Coins of Revolution and Propaganda,' by Cedric Cheung [see original and full article or contact me]: Chopmarks and countermarks can appear very similar. However, we use the term countermark when it is chopped by a government entity with the intent to label the coin as legal tender within their borders as opposed to a chopmark which is made by a private business or person. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and the ruling Nationalist (KMT) were not always mortal enemies, in fact they worked together at least twice before the CCP defeated the Nationalists in 1949.3 Five years after its inception in 1921, with the blessing of Sun Yat-sen, the CCP joined forces with the KMT forming the “First United Front” army to root out local warlords and unite China in the Northern Expedition. However, by 1927 the communists were viewed as a growing threat by the new Nationalist leader Chiang Kai-shek and were purged by the thousands and the CCP was outlawed. The communists fled the cities and reorganized in rural areas focusing their efforts to recruit peasant farmers. By 1929, numerous “soviets” (local areas in control of the communists) were established, mostly in the southern inland provinces of Kiangsi, Hepeh, Fukien, and Hunan and Shensi in the north. By 1934, the area the CCP controlled was so large that the KMT could no longer ignore this threat and launched an allout offensive. After suffering several military defeats, the communists had no choice but to retreat, resulting in the so called "Long March" to their rural stronghold in central northern China in Shaanxi province. The party once again reorganized into a rural based guerilla force and were successful in recruiting peasant farmers and recapturing more land. However, when Japan invaded China in 1937, the Nationalists and Communists had a common enemy that neither were able to defeat alone and so they made an uneasy alliance. After Japan was defeated in WW2 the country plunged into civil war with Mao Ze Dong’s CCP emerging victorious in 1949. For the purposes of studying the Communist coinage of this time, it is important to go back to the first National Conference of the Chinese Soviet Republic of 1931, where it became official policy to countermark existing coinage in all soviets for use as local money.[see Sanrock Part I, below] By this time, there were 231 counties spread out in over a dozen provinces with a population of 3 million under its control. Countermarking was done locally, accounting for the many varieties of Soviet countermarks. The most commonly found host coins are 20, 50, and 200 cash coins. It must be remembered that to be caught with Communist money, of any kind, meant severe penalty in Nationalist held territory. [JM] There are a number of articles on Communist Chinese Soviet coins & notes from the Moneta Library: The premier article on Early Chinese Soviet issues is the invaluable document written by Sandrock. It covers the history, coins and notes from 1927-1935 and includes photos and a map, see the Moneta Library. Here are a number of RARE articles on Communist Chinese Soviet coins & notes from the Moneta Library: VIEW & DOWNLOAD: Chinese Soviet Coins and Notes - Raeburn (1st research 1937!): http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Chinese%20Soviet%20Coins%20and%20Notes%20-%20Raeburn.pdf Chinese Soviet Coins Intriguing - Hogan: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Chinese%20Soviet%20Coins%20Intriguing%20-%20Hogan.pdf Chinese Communist Armies - Kann (excerpt): http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Chinese%20Communist%20Armies%20-%20Kann.pdf Soviet Chinese Copper Coins - Hua Guangpu (Little Brown Book): http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Soviet%20Chinese%20Coppers%20-%20Hua%20Guangpu.pdf Chinese Soviet Copper Coins - Duan, Hong Gang: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Chinese%20Soviet%20Copper%20Coins%20-%20Duan.pdf The premier articles on Early Chinese Soviet issues are the invaluable documents below. It covers the history, coins and notes from 1927-1935 and includes photos and a map: (with color photos; in 3 parts); Money of Communist China - Sandrock Part I: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/The_Money_of_Communist_China_1927-1949_-Part_I.pdf Money of Communist China - Sandrock Part II: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/The_Money_of_Communist_China_1927-1949_-Part_II.pdf Money of Communist China - Sandrock Part III: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/The_Money_of_Communist_China_1927-1949_-Part_III.pdf

HuPoo w/"SOVIET" Counterstamp

Moneta — Sat, 11 Dec 2010 14:31:16 -0500

by: Moneta

Description: Here is another example of a VERY RARE "Soviet" counterstamp on a 20 Cash Chinese Republic 'standard unified general' issue of Hoo Pu (Wuchang mint). This photo was sent to me by a Chinese coin dealer when I uploaded the Wa She Wong specimen seen on this site. He valued it (Dec 2010) at $240. Both show an unusual roughness on the back side of the counterstamp. The Wa She Wong example is a much better imprint and the back side is particularly rough, an effect I can not explain. While this example indicates a c/s punch that is much more worn, it also has clear differences and is not the same c/s punch. There are at least 2-3 different style "SOVIET" counter punches. Also, be sure to examine the the 'Soviet' c/s found on the authentic YSK silver dollar. Any ideas? Please comment below. Here are a number of RARE articles on Communist Chinese Soviet coins & notes from the Moneta Library: VIEW & DOWNLOAD: Chinese Soviet Coins and Notes - Raeburn (1st research 1937!): http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Chinese%20Soviet%20Coins%20and%20Notes%20-%20Raeburn.pdf Chinese Soviet Coins Intriguing - Hogan: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Chinese%20Soviet%20Coins%20Intriguing%20-%20Hogan.pdf Chinese Communist Armies - Kann (excerpt): http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Chinese%20Communist%20Armies%20-%20Kann.pdf Soviet Chinese Copper Coins - Hua Guangpu (Little Brown Book): http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Soviet%20Chinese%20Coppers%20-%20Hua%20Guangpu.pdf Chinese Soviet Copper Coins - Duan, Hong Gang: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Chinese%20Soviet%20Copper%20Coins%20-%20Duan.pdf The premier articles on Early Chinese Soviet issues are the invaluable documents below. It covers the history, coins and notes from 1927-1935 and includes photos and a map: (with color photos; in 3 parts); Money of Communist China - Sandrock Part I: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/The_Money_of_Communist_China_1927-1949_-Part_I.pdf Money of Communist China - Sandrock Part II: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/The_Money_of_Communist_China_1927-1949_-Part_II.pdf Money of Communist China - Sandrock Part III: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/The_Money_of_Communist_China_1927-1949_-Part_III.pdf

North Shensi Soviet Dollar

Moneta — Sun, 05 Dec 2010 17:23:59 -0500

by: Moneta

Description: Extremely rare example of a 'Large Hammer & Sickle' Soviet Dollar from this rare location. This coin is not physically in this Museum. It is from the Ponterio sale of the Wa She Wong collection which sold in Dec 2010 in HK. This lot sold for about $94K! It's surely the most expensive Soviet issue coin I have ever seen. Other Red Army issues are even rarer #i.e. frontal 'Lenin' portrait dollar of the Soviet Republic#. Pictured here to 'round-out' the on-line Museum collection. Ex. Money Co HK sale of Sep. 1985. A listed date of 1935 makes this the last dated coin of the Soviet coin issues. Thereafter, they used paper money. Here are a number of RARE articles on Communist Chinese Soviet coins & notes from the Moneta Library: VIEW & DOWNLOAD: Chinese Soviet Coins and Notes - Raeburn (1st research 1937!): http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Chinese%20Soviet%20Coins%20and%20Notes%20-%20Raeburn.pdf Chinese Soviet Coins Intriguing - Hogan: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Chinese%20Soviet%20Coins%20Intriguing%20-%20Hogan.pdf Chinese Communist Armies - Kann (excerpt): http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Chinese%20Communist%20Armies%20-%20Kann.pdf Soviet Chinese Copper Coins - Hua Guangpu (Little Brown Book): http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Soviet%20Chinese%20Coppers%20-%20Hua%20Guangpu.pdf Wa She Wong Soviet coins sale Dec 2010: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/WaSheWong%20Sale_Soviet.pdf The premier articles on Early Chinese Soviet issues are the invaluable documents below. It covers the history, coins and notes from 1927-1935 and includes photos and a map: (with color photos; in 3 parts); Money of Communist China - Sandrock Part I: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/The_Money_of_Communist_China_1927-1949_-Part_I.pdf Money of Communist China - Sandrock Part II: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/The_Money_of_Communist_China_1927-1949_-Part_II.pdf Money of Communist China - Sandrock Part III: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/The_Money_of_Communist_China_1927-1949_-Part_III.pdf

Soviet YSK $ w/o - c/s

Moneta — Sun, 05 Dec 2010 17:10:29 -0500

by: Moneta

Description: Listed in the Dec. 2010 Ponterio HK sale of the Wa She Wong collection (lot # 341) as an issue of the Chinese Communist Party to be used to purchase goods in Nationalist Chinese areas. The use of Soviet Red Army issues was illegal in these areas and could mean death to those is posession. Unlisted in KM, L&M listed # 899. It would take an experienced collector to determine these from the myriad of other YSK types. This coin, the only documented example I have ever seen, sold for a total of $5463. Here are a number of RARE articles on Communist Chinese Soviet coins & notes from the Moneta Library: VIEW & DOWNLOAD: Chinese Soviet Coins and Notes - Raeburn (1st research 1937!): http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Chinese%20Soviet%20Coins%20and%20Notes%20-%20Raeburn.pdf Chinese Soviet Coins Intriguing - Hogan: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Chinese%20Soviet%20Coins%20Intriguing%20-%20Hogan.pdf Chinese Communist Armies - Kann (excerpt): http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Chinese%20Communist%20Armies%20-%20Kann.pdf Soviet Chinese Copper Coins - Hua Guangpu (Little Brown Book): http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Soviet%20Chinese%20Coppers%20-%20Hua%20Guangpu.pdf Wa She Wong Soviet coins sale Dec 2010: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/WaSheWong%20Sale_Soviet.pdf Communist Copies of a Republican Chinese Dollar - by David Spence (Numismatics International's "Bulletin" Jan, 2004 at this: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Communist%20Copies%20of%20a%20Republican%20Chinese%20Dollar%20-%20D%20Spencer.pdf The premier articles on Early Chinese Soviet issues are the invaluable documents below. It covers the history, coins and notes from 1927-1935 and includes photos and a map: (with color photos; in 3 parts); Money of Communist China - Sandrock Part I: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/The_Money_of_Communist_China_1927-1949_-Part_I.pdf Money of Communist China - Sandrock Part II: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/The_Money_of_Communist_China_1927-1949_-Part_II.pdf Money of Communist China - Sandrock Part III: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/The_Money_of_Communist_China_1927-1949_-Part_III.pdf

Szechuan-Shensi Soviet Counterstamp on 20 Cash

Moneta — Sun, 05 Dec 2010 16:25:02 -0500

by: Moneta

Description: Pedagreed to the Wa She Wong collection of Chinese coins sold by Ponterio (Bowers & Merena sale #156) in Dec. of 2010, Lot #343. This common 20 Cash coin is a Standard Unified General issue of the Chinese Empire (Y#5). These were issued in 1917 but based on unused dies made in 1903, they were struck at the Wuchang mint. “蘇維埃”戳記二十文銅幣。戳記幣。長方形“蘇維埃”打印在戶部二十文銅幣上。表面有異物。少見。 The RARE counterstamp of three Chinese characters meaning "SOVIET" has only appeared on Yuan Shih-kai dollars (Y#329) up to now. Other c/s with Hammer & Sickle within a Star appear elsewhere in this Museum. Examples of authentic and fake YSK dollars with 'Soviet' c/s [蘇維埃] can also be seen here. This coin sold for a total of $546. The Wa She Wong collection also featured a YSK dollar that was struck by Chinese Soviet authorities w/o a counterstamp. These were issued so that Communist forces could purchase needed goods in Nationalist controlled areas without using the outlawed Communist issues. Being caught with Soviet money in those days could cost you your life. That example will also be featured in this Museum. Please comment below! A great article published in the CHOPMARK NEWS (ed. Colin Gullberg; vol.22, issue 2, Dec 2018) is a fine, and first article on chopmarked and countermarked Chinese coins in copper. The following is a excerpt on 'Countermarks: Coins of Revolution and Propaganda,' by Cedric Cheung [see original and full article or contact me]: Chopmarks and countermarks can appear very similar. However, we use the term countermark when it is chopped by a government entity with the intent to label the coin as legal tender within their borders as opposed to a chopmark which is made by a private business or person. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and the ruling Nationalist (KMT) were not always mortal enemies, in fact they worked together at least twice before the CCP defeated the Nationalists in 1949.3 Five years after its inception in 1921, with the blessing of Sun Yat-sen, the CCP joined forces with the KMT forming the “First United Front” army to root out local warlords and unite China in the Northern Expedition. However, by 1927 the communists were viewed as a growing threat by the new Nationalist leader Chiang Kai-shek and were purged by the thousands and the CCP was outlawed. The communists fled the cities and reorganized in rural areas focusing their efforts to recruit peasant farmers. By 1929, numerous “soviets” (local areas in control of the communists) were established, mostly in the southern inland provinces of Kiangsi, Hepeh, Fukien, and Hunan and Shensi in the north. By 1934, the area the CCP controlled was so large that the KMT could no longer ignore this threat and launched an allout offensive. After suffering several military defeats, the communists had no choice but to retreat, resulting in the so called "Long March" to their rural stronghold in central northern China in Shaanxi province. The party once again reorganized into a rural based guerilla force and were successful in recruiting peasant farmers and recapturing more land. However, when Japan invaded China in 1937, the Nationalists and Communists had a common enemy that neither were able to defeat alone and so they made an uneasy alliance. After Japan was defeated in WW2 the country plunged into civil war with Mao Ze Dong’s CCP emerging victorious in 1949. For the purposes of studying the Communist coinage of this time, it is important to go back to the first National Conference of the Chinese Soviet Republic of 1931, where it became official policy to countermark existing coinage in all soviets for use as local money.[see Sanrock Part I, below] By this time, there were 231 counties spread out in over a dozen provinces with a population of 3 million under its control. Countermarking was done locally, accounting for the many varieties of Soviet countermarks. The most commonly found host coins are 20, 50, and 200 cash coins. It must be remembered that to be caught with Communist money, of any kind, meant severe penalty in Nationalist held territory. [JM] NUMISTA entry uses this photo from the Stack's Auction and the following text: Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left, with Manchu characters above and more ideograms around, all with countermark in field. Lettering: 蘇維埃 ᠪᠠᡩᠠᡵᠠᠩᡤᠠ ᡩᠣᡵᠣ ᡳ ᠶᡠᠸᠠᠨ ᠪᠣᠣ 部戶光寶元緒文十二錢制當 Translation: Soviet [CS], Guangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency) Ministry of Revenue (minting authority) Guangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency) Currency worth 5 Cash (Wen) Reverse Dragon with pearl at center with English legend above and below. Lettering: HU POO 20 CASH Translation: Ministry of Revenue Here are a number of RARE articles on Communist Chinese Soviet coins & notes from the Moneta Library: VIEW & DOWNLOAD: Chinese Soviet Coins and Notes - Raeburn (1st research 1937!): http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Chinese%20Soviet%20Coins%20and%20Notes%20-%20Raeburn.pdf Chinese Soviet Coins Intriguing - Hogan: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Chinese%20Soviet%20Coins%20Intriguing%20-%20Hogan.pdf Chinese Communist Armies - Kann (excerpt): http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Chinese%20Communist%20Armies%20-%20Kann.pdf Soviet Chinese Copper Coins - Hua Guangpu (Little Brown Book): http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Soviet%20Chinese%20Coppers%20-%20Hua%20Guangpu.pdf Chinese Soviet Copper Coins - Duan, Hong Gang: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Chinese%20Soviet%20Copper%20Coins%20-%20Duan.pdf Wa She Wong Soviet coins sale Dec 2010: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/WaSheWong%20Sale_Soviet.pdf The premier articles on Early Chinese Soviet issues are the invaluable documents below. It covers the history, coins and notes from 1927-1935 and includes photos and a map: (with color photos; in 3 parts); Money of Communist China - Sandrock Part I: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/The_Money_of_Communist_China_1927-1949_-Part_I.pdf Money of Communist China - Sandrock Part II: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/The_Money_of_Communist_China_1927-1949_-Part_II.pdf Money of Communist China - Sandrock Part III: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/The_Money_of_Communist_China_1927-1949_-Part_III.pdf

Hunan Soviet w/2 Countermarks

Moneta — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 19:50:50 -0400

by: Moneta

Description: This is a very rare issue of the Hunan Soviet. The only previously known issues of this Soviet were the very rare large, and small, Star with Hammer & Sickle silver dollars in 1931. Chinese character c/m is ' 2 Jiao' or 20 Cash See this link for an example: http://www.moneta-coins.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=590&cat=630 This may be a rare fractional or earlier issue. The only previous reference to this type of coin was from the 'Money Company' coin auction of Sep. 1984 and a Gregory G. Brunk article in the Numismatics International "Bulletin" of Jul/Aug 2009. HUNAN SOVIET: AE 20 cash, ND (1931), countermarked hammer & sickle within five-pointed star on Hunan Province Y#400.x type, Fine to Very Fine on worn host, RR. This coin was picked from bags containing 30,000 coins put aside during WWII as the Japanese were melting Chinese coppers for the war effort. Only 100 of these countermarked pieces were found in the bags on various host coins of which about 20% had clear countermarks. See my 10 Cash example which has only one counterstamp. A great article published in the CHOPMARK NEWS (ed. Colin Gullberg; vol.22, issue 2, Dec 2018) is a fine, and first article on chopmarked and countermarked Chinese coins in copper. The following is a excerpt on 'Countermarks: Coins of Revolution and Propaganda,' by Cedric Cheung [see original and full article or contact me]: Chopmarks and countermarks can appear very similar. However, we use the term countermark when it is chopped by a government entity with the intent to label the coin as legal tender within their borders as opposed to a chopmark which is made by a private business or person. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and the ruling Nationalist (KMT) were not always mortal enemies, in fact they worked together at least twice before the CCP defeated the Nationalists in 1949.3 Five years after its inception in 1921, with the blessing of Sun Yat-sen, the CCP joined forces with the KMT forming the “First United Front” army to root out local warlords and unite China in the Northern Expedition. However, by 1927 the communists were viewed as a growing threat by the new Nationalist leader Chiang Kai-shek and were purged by the thousands and the CCP was outlawed. The communists fled the cities and reorganized in rural areas focusing their efforts to recruit peasant farmers. By 1929, numerous “soviets” (local areas in control of the communists) were established, mostly in the southern inland provinces of Kiangsi, Hepeh, Fukien, and Hunan and Shensi in the north. By 1934, the area the CCP controlled was so large that the KMT could no longer ignore this threat and launched an allout offensive. After suffering several military defeats, the communists had no choice but to retreat, resulting in the so called "Long March" to their rural stronghold in central northern China in Shaanxi province. The party once again reorganized into a rural based guerilla force and were successful in recruiting peasant farmers and recapturing more land. However, when Japan invaded China in 1937, the Nationalists and Communists had a common enemy that neither were able to defeat alone and so they made an uneasy alliance. After Japan was defeated in WW2 the country plunged into civil war with Mao Ze Dong’s CCP emerging victorious in 1949. For the purposes of studying the Communist coinage of this time, it is important to go back to the first National Conference of the Chinese Soviet Republic of 1931, where it became official policy to countermark existing coinage in all soviets for use as local money.[see Sanrock Part I, below] By this time, there were 231 counties spread out in over a dozen provinces with a population of 3 million under its control. Countermarking was done locally, accounting for the many varieties of Soviet countermarks. The most commonly found host coins are 20, 50, and 200 cash coins. It must be remembered that to be caught with Communist money, of any kind, meant severe penalty in Nationalist held territory. [JM] Here are a number of RARE articles on Communist Chinese Soviet coins & notes from the Moneta Library: VIEW & DOWNLOAD: Chinese Soviet Coins and Notes - Raeburn (1st research 1937!): http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Chinese%20Soviet%20Coins%20and%20Notes%20-%20Raeburn.pdf Chinese Soviet Coins Intriguing - Hogan: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Chinese%20Soviet%20Coins%20Intriguing%20-%20Hogan.pdf Chinese Communist Armies - Kann (excerpt): http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Chinese%20Communist%20Armies%20-%20Kann.pdf Soviet Chinese Copper Coins - Hua Guangpu (Little Brown Book): http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Soviet%20Chinese%20Coppers%20-%20Hua%20Guangpu.pdf Chinese Soviet Copper Coins - Duan, Hong Gang: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Chinese%20Soviet%20Copper%20Coins%20-%20Duan.pdf The premier articles on Early Chinese Soviet issues are the invaluable documents below. It covers the history, coins and notes from 1927-1935 and includes photos and a map: (with color photos; in 3 parts); Money of Communist China - Sandrock Part I: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/The_Money_of_Communist_China_1927-1949_-Part_I.pdf Money of Communist China - Sandrock Part II: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/The_Money_of_Communist_China_1927-1949_-Part_II.pdf Money of Communist China - Sandrock Part III: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/The_Money_of_Communist_China_1927-1949_-Part_III.pdf

Hunan Soviet Counterstamp

Moneta — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 19:33:27 -0400

by: Moneta

Description: Standard coin is an EMPIRE issue for the Republic of China, no date, but struck in 1920. This is a 10 Cash (Wen) coin (Y#306.1) that was actually struck at Changsha in Hunan Province. COUNTERSTAMPED with a Red Star with Hammer & Sickle. This is a very rare issue of the Hunan Soviet. The only previously known issues of this Soviet were the very rare large and small Star with Hammer & Sickle silver dollars in 1931. See this link for an example: http://www.moneta-coins.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=590&cat=630 This may be a rare fractional or earlier issue. The only reference to these were from the 'Money Company' coin auction of Sep. 1984 and a Gregory G. Brunk article in the Numismatics International "Bulletin" of Jul/Aug 2009. HUNAN SOVIET: AE 10 cash, ND (c/s Empire 10 Cash, 1920), countermarked hammer & sickle within five-pointed star. This coin was picked from bags containing 30,000 coins put aside during WWII as the Japanese were melting Chinese coppers for the war effort. Only 100 of these countermarked pieces were found in the bags on various host coins of which about 20% had clear countermarks. See my 20 Cash example which has two counterstamps. Here are a number of RARE articles on Communist Chinese Soviet coins & notes from the Moneta Library: VIEW & DOWNLOAD: Chinese Soviet Coins and Notes - Raeburn (1st research 1937!): http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Chinese%20Soviet%20Coins%20and%20Notes%20-%20Raeburn.pdf Chinese Soviet Coins Intriguing - Hogan: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Chinese%20Soviet%20Coins%20Intriguing%20-%20Hogan.pdf Chinese Communist Armies - Kann (excerpt): http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Chinese%20Communist%20Armies%20-%20Kann.pdf Soviet Chinese Copper Coins - Hua Guangpu (Little Brown Book): http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Soviet%20Chinese%20Coppers%20-%20Hua%20Guangpu.pdf Chinese Soviet Copper Coins - Duan, Hong Gang: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Chinese%20Soviet%20Copper%20Coins%20-%20Duan.pdf The premier articles on Early Chinese Soviet issues are the invaluable documents below. It covers the history, coins and notes from 1927-1935 and includes photos and a map: (with color photos; in 3 parts); Money of Communist China - Sandrock Part I: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/The_Money_of_Communist_China_1927-1949_-Part_I.pdf Money of Communist China - Sandrock Part II: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/The_Money_of_Communist_China_1927-1949_-Part_II.pdf Money of Communist China - Sandrock Part III: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/The_Money_of_Communist_China_1927-1949_-Part_III.pdf

SZECHUAN SHENSI SOVIET~200 Cash (Type 4-Variety) 1933

Zantetsuken — Mon, 24 May 2010 23:37:02 -0400

by: Zantetsuken

Description: Denomination retrograded.

SZECHUAN SHENSI SOVIET~500 Cash (Type 3) 1934

Zantetsuken — Mon, 24 May 2010 23:30:07 -0400

by: Zantetsuken

Description: Type 3: Hammer handle extends between right leg of star.

China - Szechuan-Shensi Soviet 500 Cash

Moneta — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 20:08:18 -0400

by: Moneta

Description: This is a large planchet rendition of the smaller type with the hammer handle across the lower star leg. Many varieties exist and this one represents the larger planchet with thin, well defined, characters. This one has two deep gouges across the obverse. Here are a number of RARE articles on Communist Chinese Soviet coins & notes from the Moneta Library: VIEW & DOWNLOAD: Chinese Soviet Coins and Notes - Raeburn (1st research 1937!): http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Chinese%20Soviet%20Coins%20and%20Notes%20-%20Raeburn.pdf Chinese Soviet Coins Intriguing - Hogan: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Chinese%20Soviet%20Coins%20Intriguing%20-%20Hogan.pdf Chinese Communist Armies - Kann (excerpt): http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Chinese%20Communist%20Armies%20-%20Kann.pdf Soviet Chinese Copper Coins - Hua Guangpu (Little Brown Book): http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Soviet%20Chinese%20Coppers%20-%20Hua%20Guangpu.pdf Chinese Soviet Copper Coins - Duan, Hong Gang: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Chinese%20Soviet%20Copper%20Coins%20-%20Duan.pdf The premier articles on Early Chinese Soviet issues are the invaluable documents below. It covers the history, coins and notes from 1927-1935 and includes photos and a map: (with color photos; in 3 parts); Money of Communist China - Sandrock Part I: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/The_Money_of_Communist_China_1927-1949_-Part_I.pdf Money of Communist China - Sandrock Part II: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/The_Money_of_Communist_China_1927-1949_-Part_II.pdf Money of Communist China - Sandrock Part III: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/The_Money_of_Communist_China_1927-1949_-Part_III.pdf

China - Szechuan-Shensi Soviet 200 Cash

Moneta — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 20:01:20 -0400

by: Moneta

Description: Another example I have placed as a Y#511.1 variety with open '3' and a backwards '4'. The size and lettering style are different on this one with the letters rather thinner. Compare to others by clicking on the expanded view of the ones you'd like to compare and then place all of them on the desk top. Probably counterfeit. Here are a number of RARE articles on Communist Chinese Soviet coins & notes from the Moneta Library: VIEW & DOWNLOAD: Chinese Soviet Coins and Notes - Raeburn (1st research 1937!): http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Chinese%20Soviet%20Coins%20and%20Notes%20-%20Raeburn.pdf Chinese Soviet Coins Intriguing - Hogan: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Chinese%20Soviet%20Coins%20Intriguing%20-%20Hogan.pdf Chinese Communist Armies - Kann (excerpt): http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Chinese%20Communist%20Armies%20-%20Kann.pdf Soviet Chinese Copper Coins - Hua Guangpu (Little Brown Book): http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Soviet%20Chinese%20Coppers%20-%20Hua%20Guangpu.pdf Chinese Soviet Copper Coins - Duan, Hong Gang: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Chinese%20Soviet%20Copper%20Coins%20-%20Duan.pdf The premier articles on Early Chinese Soviet issues are the invaluable documents below. It covers the history, coins and notes from 1927-1935 and includes photos and a map: (with color photos; in 3 parts); Money of Communist China - Sandrock Part I: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/The_Money_of_Communist_China_1927-1949_-Part_I.pdf Money of Communist China - Sandrock Part II: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/The_Money_of_Communist_China_1927-1949_-Part_II.pdf Money of Communist China - Sandrock Part III: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/The_Money_of_Communist_China_1927-1949_-Part_III.pdf

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Szechuan-Shensi Soviet 500 Cash

Moneta — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:08:16 -0400

by: Moneta

Description: Here's a nice example of Y# 512.2, a larger type with the obverse hammer handle extending between the right central star leg. These are known to be larger and this one is ~ 35.2 mm. Please compare this with the other SSS 500 Cash examples. I have 14 examples of these and probably 10 of them are Y512.1 - and other examples that conform to Y 512 & Y512.2 with another ambiguously leaning to Y 512. So with that anecdotal evidence one might draw some idea of relative scarcity that does not conform to KM (Krause-Mishler SCWC). Here are a number of RARE articles on Communist Chinese Soviet coins & notes from the Moneta Library: VIEW & DOWNLOAD: Chinese Soviet Coins and Notes - Raeburn (1st research 1937!): http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Chinese%20Soviet%20Coins%20and%20Notes%20-%20Raeburn.pdf Chinese Soviet Coins Intriguing - Hogan: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Chinese%20Soviet%20Coins%20Intriguing%20-%20Hogan.pdf Chinese Communist Armies - Kann (excerpt): http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Chinese%20Communist%20Armies%20-%20Kann.pdf Soviet Chinese Copper Coins - Hua Guangpu (Little Brown Book): http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Soviet%20Chinese%20Coppers%20-%20Hua%20Guangpu.pdf Chinese Soviet Copper Coins - Duan, Hong Gang: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Chinese%20Soviet%20Copper%20Coins%20-%20Duan.pdf The premier articles on Early Chinese Soviet issues are the invaluable documents below. It covers the history, coins and notes from 1927-1935 and includes photos and a map: (with color photos; in 3 parts); Money of Communist China - Sandrock Part I: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/The_Money_of_Communist_China_1927-1949_-Part_I.pdf Money of Communist China - Sandrock Part II: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/The_Money_of_Communist_China_1927-1949_-Part_II.pdf Money of Communist China - Sandrock Part III: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/The_Money_of_Communist_China_1927-1949_-Part_III.pdf

Chinese Soviet Republic 5 Cent RESTRIKE

Moneta — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 15:20:49 -0400

by: Moneta

Description: This is a mostly red example of Chinese Soviet Republic 5 Cent RESTRIKE. These were officially restruck in the 1960's by the Chinese Peoples Republic. The restrikes are shown here because that's where they are listed in the Standard Catalog of World Coins by Krause Mishler. The edge is fully reeded, originals have spotty or absent reeding. Here are a number of RARE articles on Communist Chinese Soviet coins & notes from the Moneta Library: VIEW & DOWNLOAD: Chinese Soviet Coins and Notes - Raeburn (1st research 1937!): http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Chinese%20Soviet%20Coins%20and%20Notes%20-%20Raeburn.pdf Chinese Soviet Coins Intriguing - Hogan: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Chinese%20Soviet%20Coins%20Intriguing%20-%20Hogan.pdf Chinese Communist Armies - Kann (excerpt): http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Chinese%20Communist%20Armies%20-%20Kann.pdf Soviet Chinese Copper Coins - Hua Guangpu (Little Brown Book): http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Soviet%20Chinese%20Coppers%20-%20Hua%20Guangpu.pdf Chinese Soviet Copper Coins - Duan, Hong Gang: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Chinese%20Soviet%20Copper%20Coins%20-%20Duan.pdf The premier articles on Early Chinese Soviet issues are the invaluable documents below. It covers the history, coins and notes from 1927-1935 and includes photos and a map: (with color photos; in 3 parts); Money of Communist China - Sandrock Part I: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/The_Money_of_Communist_China_1927-1949_-Part_I.pdf Money of Communist China - Sandrock Part II: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/The_Money_of_Communist_China_1927-1949_-Part_II.pdf Money of Communist China - Sandrock Part III: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/The_Money_of_Communist_China_1927-1949_-Part_III.pdf

Chinese Soviet Republic 1 Cent RESTRIKE

Moneta — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 15:15:39 -0400

by: Moneta

Description: This is a mostly red example of Chinese Soviet Republic 1 Cent RESTRIKE. These were officially restruck in the 1960's by the Chinese Peoples Republic. The restrikes are shown here because that's where they are listed in the Standard Catalog of World Coins by Krause Mishler. Here are a number of RARE articles on Communist Chinese Soviet coins & notes from the Moneta Library: VIEW & DOWNLOAD: Chinese Soviet Coins and Notes - Raeburn (1st research 1937!): http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Chinese%20Soviet%20Coins%20and%20Notes%20-%20Raeburn.pdf Chinese Soviet Coins Intriguing - Hogan: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Chinese%20Soviet%20Coins%20Intriguing%20-%20Hogan.pdf Chinese Communist Armies - Kann (excerpt): http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Chinese%20Communist%20Armies%20-%20Kann.pdf Soviet Chinese Copper Coins - Hua Guangpu (Little Brown Book): http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Soviet%20Chinese%20Coppers%20-%20Hua%20Guangpu.pdf Chinese Soviet Copper Coins - Duan, Hong Gang: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Chinese%20Soviet%20Copper%20Coins%20-%20Duan.pdf The premier articles on Early Chinese Soviet issues are the invaluable documents below. It covers the history, coins and notes from 1927-1935 and includes photos and a map: (with color photos; in 3 parts); Money of Communist China - Sandrock Part I: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/The_Money_of_Communist_China_1927-1949_-Part_I.pdf Money of Communist China - Sandrock Part II: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/The_Money_of_Communist_China_1927-1949_-Part_II.pdf Money of Communist China - Sandrock Part III: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/The_Money_of_Communist_China_1927-1949_-Part_III.pdf

Szechuan-Shensi 200C RESTRIKE

Moneta — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 15:06:35 -0400

by: Moneta

Description: This is a nice red/brown example of a "standard" restrike of the Soviet era reduced size 200 Cash. These are actually scarce and where officially restruck during the 1960's by the Chinese Peoples Republic. Note the denticles at the rim; most of the originals are without denticles. Here are a number of RARE articles on Communist Chinese Soviet coins & notes from the Moneta Library: VIEW & DOWNLOAD: Chinese Soviet Coins and Notes - Raeburn (1st research 1937!): http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Chinese%20Soviet%20Coins%20and%20Notes%20-%20Raeburn.pdf Chinese Soviet Coins Intriguing - Hogan: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Chinese%20Soviet%20Coins%20Intriguing%20-%20Hogan.pdf Chinese Communist Armies - Kann (excerpt): http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Chinese%20Communist%20Armies%20-%20Kann.pdf Soviet Chinese Copper Coins - Hua Guangpu (Little Brown Book): http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Soviet%20Chinese%20Coppers%20-%20Hua%20Guangpu.pdf Chinese Soviet Copper Coins - Duan, Hong Gang: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Chinese%20Soviet%20Copper%20Coins%20-%20Duan.pdf The premier articles on Early Chinese Soviet issues are the invaluable documents below. It covers the history, coins and notes from 1927-1935 and includes photos and a map: (with color photos; in 3 parts); Money of Communist China - Sandrock Part I: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/The_Money_of_Communist_China_1927-1949_-Part_I.pdf Money of Communist China - Sandrock Part II: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/The_Money_of_Communist_China_1927-1949_-Part_II.pdf Money of Communist China - Sandrock Part III: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/The_Money_of_Communist_China_1927-1949_-Part_III.pdf

Szechuan-Shensi Soviet 200 Cash

Moneta — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 14:52:51 -0400

by: Moneta

Description: Three general varieties exist with many smaller varieties struck. I believe this to be an authentic (~95%) "closed 3, backwards 4" example (modern forgeries exist, see this Museum for examples). Also, this is an extra thick and heavy planchet. Here are a number of RARE articles on Communist Chinese Soviet coins & notes from the Moneta Library: VIEW & DOWNLOAD: Chinese Soviet Coins and Notes - Raeburn (1st research 1937!): http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Chinese%20Soviet%20Coins%20and%20Notes%20-%20Raeburn.pdf Chinese Soviet Coins Intriguing - Hogan: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Chinese%20Soviet%20Coins%20Intriguing%20-%20Hogan.pdf Chinese Communist Armies - Kann (excerpt): http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Chinese%20Communist%20Armies%20-%20Kann.pdf Soviet Chinese Copper Coins - Hua Guangpu (Little Brown Book): http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Soviet%20Chinese%20Coppers%20-%20Hua%20Guangpu.pdf Chinese Soviet Copper Coins - Duan, Hong Gang: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Chinese%20Soviet%20Copper%20Coins%20-%20Duan.pdf The premier articles on Early Chinese Soviet issues are the invaluable documents below. It covers the history, coins and notes from 1927-1935 and includes photos and a map: (with color photos; in 3 parts); Money of Communist China - Sandrock Part I: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/The_Money_of_Communist_China_1927-1949_-Part_I.pdf Money of Communist China - Sandrock Part II: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/The_Money_of_Communist_China_1927-1949_-Part_II.pdf Money of Communist China - Sandrock Part III: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/The_Money_of_Communist_China_1927-1949_-Part_III.pdf

Szechuan-Shensi 200C - FAKE

Moneta — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 14:49:05 -0400

by: Moneta

Description: Szechuan-Shensi Soviet 200 Cash - This is a suspicious (Fake or Re-Strike?) version of the 'open 3, corrected 4' type. KM's SCWC states that modern forgeries of the 'closed 3, backwards 4' types exist, but you may have to add this type to the list as well. Here are a number of RARE articles on Communist Chinese Soviet coins & notes from the Moneta Library: VIEW & DOWNLOAD: Chinese Soviet Coins and Notes - Raeburn (1st research 1937!): http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Chinese%20Soviet%20Coins%20and%20Notes%20-%20Raeburn.pdf Chinese Soviet Coins Intriguing - Hogan: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Chinese%20Soviet%20Coins%20Intriguing%20-%20Hogan.pdf Chinese Communist Armies - Kann (excerpt): http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Chinese%20Communist%20Armies%20-%20Kann.pdf Soviet Chinese Copper Coins - Hua Guangpu (Little Brown Book): http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Soviet%20Chinese%20Coppers%20-%20Hua%20Guangpu.pdf Chinese Soviet Copper Coins - Duan, Hong Gang: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Chinese%20Soviet%20Copper%20Coins%20-%20Duan.pdf The premier articles on Early Chinese Soviet issues are the invaluable documents below. It covers the history, coins and notes from 1927-1935 and includes photos and a map: (with color photos; in 3 parts); Money of Communist China - Sandrock Part I: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/The_Money_of_Communist_China_1927-1949_-Part_I.pdf Money of Communist China - Sandrock Part II: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/The_Money_of_Communist_China_1927-1949_-Part_II.pdf Money of Communist China - Sandrock Part III: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/The_Money_of_Communist_China_1927-1949_-Part_III.pdf

Szechuan-Shensi Soviet 200 Cash

Moneta — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 14:43:41 -0400

by: Moneta

Description: Szechuan-Shensi Chinese Soviet Army 200 Cash of the 2nd newer, and smaller type. Three general varieties exist with many smaller varieties struck. I concede this very well could be a counterfiet (~50%) "closed 3, backwards 4" example. The strike is 'sharper' and the planchet appears to be yellow copper with an unusual, or fake, black patina. Three varieties shown in Duan, all listed as 8.5 g. Here are a number of RARE articles on Communist Chinese Soviet coins & notes from the Moneta Library: VIEW & DOWNLOAD: Chinese Soviet Coins and Notes - Raeburn (1st research 1937!): http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Chinese%20Soviet%20Coins%20and%20Notes%20-%20Raeburn.pdf Chinese Soviet Coins Intriguing - Hogan: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Chinese%20Soviet%20Coins%20Intriguing%20-%20Hogan.pdf Chinese Communist Armies - Kann (excerpt): http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Chinese%20Communist%20Armies%20-%20Kann.pdf Soviet Chinese Copper Coins - Hua Guangpu (Little Brown Book): http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Soviet%20Chinese%20Coppers%20-%20Hua%20Guangpu.pdf Chinese Soviet Copper Coins - Duan, Hong Gang: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Chinese%20Soviet%20Copper%20Coins%20-%20Duan.pdf The premier articles on Early Chinese Soviet issues are the invaluable documents below. It covers the history, coins and notes from 1927-1935 and includes photos and a map: (with color photos; in 3 parts); Money of Communist China - Sandrock Part I: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/The_Money_of_Communist_China_1927-1949_-Part_I.pdf Money of Communist China - Sandrock Part II: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/The_Money_of_Communist_China_1927-1949_-Part_II.pdf Money of Communist China - Sandrock Part III: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/The_Money_of_Communist_China_1927-1949_-Part_III.pdf

Szechuan-Shensi Soviet 200 Cash

Moneta — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 14:31:40 -0400

by: Moneta

Description: Szechuan-Shensi Chinese Soviet Army 200 Cash of the 2nd newer, and smaller type. Three general varieties exist with many smaller varieties struck. This is an authentic "open 3, corrected 4" example, very scarce. Note that this variety features 'denticles' at the rim; this feature is on the restrike of the 1960's (see Museum). Here are a number of RARE articles on Communist Chinese Soviet coins & notes from the Moneta Library: VIEW & DOWNLOAD: Chinese Soviet Coins and Notes - Raeburn (1st research 1937!): http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Chinese%20Soviet%20Coins%20and%20Notes%20-%20Raeburn.pdf Chinese Soviet Coins Intriguing - Hogan: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Chinese%20Soviet%20Coins%20Intriguing%20-%20Hogan.pdf Chinese Communist Armies - Kann (excerpt): http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Chinese%20Communist%20Armies%20-%20Kann.pdf Soviet Chinese Copper Coins - Hua Guangpu (Little Brown Book): http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Soviet%20Chinese%20Coppers%20-%20Hua%20Guangpu.pdf Chinese Soviet Copper Coins - Duan, Hong Gang: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Chinese%20Soviet%20Copper%20Coins%20-%20Duan.pdf The premier articles on Early Chinese Soviet issues are the invaluable documents below. It covers the history, coins and notes from 1927-1935 and includes photos and a map: (with color photos; in 3 parts); Money of Communist China - Sandrock Part I: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/The_Money_of_Communist_China_1927-1949_-Part_I.pdf Money of Communist China - Sandrock Part II: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/The_Money_of_Communist_China_1927-1949_-Part_II.pdf Money of Communist China - Sandrock Part III: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/The_Money_of_Communist_China_1927-1949_-Part_III.pdf

Szechuan-Shensi 200 Cash

Moneta — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 14:25:24 -0400

by: Moneta

Description: Szechuan-Shensi Chinese Soviet Army 200 Cash of the 2nd newer, and smaller type. Three general varieties exist with many smaller varieties struck. I believe this to be an authentic (~70%) "closed 3, backwards 4" example (modern forgeries exist, see this Museum for examples). Here are a number of RARE articles on Communist Chinese Soviet coins & notes from the Moneta Library: VIEW & DOWNLOAD: Chinese Soviet Coins and Notes - Raeburn (1st research 1937!): http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Chinese%20Soviet%20Coins%20and%20Notes%20-%20Raeburn.pdf Chinese Soviet Coins Intriguing - Hogan: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Chinese%20Soviet%20Coins%20Intriguing%20-%20Hogan.pdf Chinese Communist Armies - Kann (excerpt): http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Chinese%20Communist%20Armies%20-%20Kann.pdf Soviet Chinese Copper Coins - Hua Guangpu (Little Brown Book): http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Soviet%20Chinese%20Coppers%20-%20Hua%20Guangpu.pdf Chinese Soviet Copper Coins - Duan, Hong Gang: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Chinese%20Soviet%20Copper%20Coins%20-%20Duan.pdf The premier articles on Early Chinese Soviet issues are the invaluable documents below. It covers the history, coins and notes from 1927-1935 and includes photos and a map: (with color photos; in 3 parts); Money of Communist China - Sandrock Part I: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/The_Money_of_Communist_China_1927-1949_-Part_I.pdf Money of Communist China - Sandrock Part II: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/The_Money_of_Communist_China_1927-1949_-Part_II.pdf Money of Communist China - Sandrock Part III: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/The_Money_of_Communist_China_1927-1949_-Part_III.pdf

Szechuan-Shensi Soviet 200 Cash

Moneta — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 15:49:06 -0500

by: Moneta

Description: The planchets of this series were made from salvaged metal, some consistency in the crude execution shows the early Soviet minting ability. The dies were extremely crude and I have often thought the planchets were cast. If you've ever tried to attribute these then you know it can be tough. There are a few stand-out features (i.e. reversed '200) and then again there's this. With the many variations from those shown in any reference you just have to do the best you can and wait for further info. See the others, enlarge each one, keeping them in the que so that you can view them side-by-side. One of the big advantages over any other site. At the end of '08 I purchased this one from a dealer in Cheng Du, Szechuan for the most I ever had to pay for one of these crude 200's, $170.00, I find them fascinating! I usually don't discuss the price here unless it's the occasional auction snag. I mention it now because, with the rise of the Chinese economy, prices have risen quickly. An exact 'die match' exists in this coin from a Steve Album auction that will close on 15 Sep '22 at this: https://www.sarc.auction/SZECHUAN-SHENSI-SOVIET-AE-200-cash-1933-PCGS-graded-Fine-details_i46002483 Their description: SZECHUAN-SHENSI SOVIET: AE 200 cash, 1933, Y-510, CL-SWA.13, small "200"; solid hammer and sickle variety, environmental damage, PCGS graded Fine details. [Sale 44; Lot# 1014] Here are a number of RARE articles on Communist Chinese Soviet coins & notes from the Moneta Library: VIEW & DOWNLOAD: Chinese Soviet Coins and Notes - Raeburn (1st research 1937!): http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Chinese%20Soviet%20Coins%20and%20Notes%20-%20Raeburn.pdf Chinese Soviet Coins Intriguing - Hogan: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Chinese%20Soviet%20Coins%20Intriguing%20-%20Hogan.pdf Chinese Communist Armies - Kann (excerpt): http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Chinese%20Communist%20Armies%20-%20Kann.pdf Soviet Chinese Copper Coins - Hua Guangpu (Little Brown Book): http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Soviet%20Chinese%20Coppers%20-%20Hua%20Guangpu.pdf Chinese Soviet Copper Coins - Duan, Hong Gang: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Chinese%20Soviet%20Copper%20Coins%20-%20Duan.pdf The premier articles on Early Chinese Soviet issues are the invaluable documents below. It covers the history, coins and notes from 1927-1935 and includes photos and a map: (with color photos; in 3 parts); Money of Communist China - Sandrock Part I: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/The_Money_of_Communist_China_1927-1949_-Part_I.pdf Money of Communist China - Sandrock Part II: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/The_Money_of_Communist_China_1927-1949_-Part_II.pdf Money of Communist China - Sandrock Part III: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/The_Money_of_Communist_China_1927-1949_-Part_III.pdf

Hunan Soviet - 1931 $

Moneta — Sun, 25 May 2008 02:17:43 -0400

by: Moneta

Description: Hunan Soviet Chinese Communist Dollar, 1931. Large star. Reverse Denomination within sprays. V. Rare this nice. Choice Extremely Fine. OB: above "Hunan Soviet Government"; below "Minted in 1931". RX: "One Yuan" encircled by double good harvest sprays. This is not physically in the Museum; Goldberg pre-Long Beach sale of 05/08; on an estimate of up to $1500 this coin sold for $9250 + commission of 15% - 20%! Here are a number of RARE articles on Communist Chinese Soviet coins & notes from the Moneta Library: VIEW & DOWNLOAD: Chinese Soviet Coins and Notes - Raeburn (1st research 1937!): http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Chinese%20Soviet%20Coins%20and%20Notes%20-%20Raeburn.pdf Chinese Soviet Coins Intriguing - Hogan: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Chinese%20Soviet%20Coins%20Intriguing%20-%20Hogan.pdf Chinese Communist Armies - Kann (excerpt): http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Chinese%20Communist%20Armies%20-%20Kann.pdf Soviet Chinese Copper Coins - Hua Guangpu (Little Brown Book): http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Soviet%20Chinese%20Coppers%20-%20Hua%20Guangpu.pdf The premier articles on Early Chinese Soviet issues are the invaluable documents below. It covers the history, coins and notes from 1927-1935 and includes photos and a map: (with color photos; in 3 parts); Money of Communist China - Sandrock Part I: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/The_Money_of_Communist_China_1927-1949_-Part_I.pdf Money of Communist China - Sandrock Part II: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/The_Money_of_Communist_China_1927-1949_-Part_II.pdf Money of Communist China - Sandrock Part III: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/The_Money_of_Communist_China_1927-1949_-Part_III.pdf

Szechuan-Shensi Soviet Large Stars

Moneta — Sat, 01 Sep 2007 22:48:42 -0400

by: Moneta

Description: This is another lot from the Baldwin Hong Kong auction #42 (30 Aug, 2007). The reverse variety features Large Solid Stars. Here are a number of RARE articles on Communist Chinese Soviet coins & notes from the Moneta Library: VIEW & DOWNLOAD: Chinese Soviet Coins and Notes - Raeburn (1st research 1937!): http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Chinese%20Soviet%20Coins%20and%20Notes%20-%20Raeburn.pdf Chinese Soviet Coins Intriguing - Hogan: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Chinese%20Soviet%20Coins%20Intriguing%20-%20Hogan.pdf Chinese Communist Armies - Kann (excerpt): http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Chinese%20Communist%20Armies%20-%20Kann.pdf Soviet Chinese Copper Coins - Hua Guangpu (Little Brown Book): http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Soviet%20Chinese%20Coppers%20-%20Hua%20Guangpu.pdf The premier articles on Early Chinese Soviet issues are the invaluable documents below. It covers the history, coins and notes from 1927-1935 and includes photos and a map: (with color photos; in 3 parts); Money of Communist China - Sandrock Part I: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/The_Money_of_Communist_China_1927-1949_-Part_I.pdf Money of Communist China - Sandrock Part II: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/The_Money_of_Communist_China_1927-1949_-Part_II.pdf Money of Communist China - Sandrock Part III: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/The_Money_of_Communist_China_1927-1949_-Part_III.pdf

Wan-Hsi-Pei Soviet 50 Cash 1931

Moneta — Sat, 01 Sep 2007 22:13:03 -0400

by: Moneta

Description: This Soviet was one of the original Base Camps from which the Long March began. This coin, and the other even rarer one, KM2 (if you can imagine such!) were issued before they were forced to flee. They took coins and minting equipment when the March began but at the first river battle they had to lighten their loads and dump it all in the river. There is only one other coin in Chinese monetary history that bears the value (50 Cash), and date, in English. The '10' after 1931 might refer to the month of October. This example was obtained at the Baldwin Hong Kong auction #42 (30 Aug. '07), Lot #547 it brought $862. These coins are always crude and lightly struck, this example is far better than the current KM plate coin. From Guangpu (below): Reading characters from the left side: "Minted by Northwest District of Anhui Soviet." See the Museum for an obvious fake of the other Wan-Hsi-Pei issues. Here are a number of RARE articles on Communist Chinese Soviet coins & notes from the Moneta Library: VIEW & DOWNLOAD: Chinese Soviet Coins and Notes - Raeburn (1st research 1937!): http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Chinese%20Soviet%20Coins%20and%20Notes%20-%20Raeburn.pdf Chinese Soviet Coins Intriguing - Hogan: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Chinese%20Soviet%20Coins%20Intriguing%20-%20Hogan.pdf Chinese Communist Armies - Kann (excerpt): http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Chinese%20Communist%20Armies%20-%20Kann.pdf Soviet Chinese Copper Coins - Hua Guangpu (Little Brown Book): http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Soviet%20Chinese%20Coppers%20-%20Hua%20Guangpu.pdf Chinese Soviet Copper Coins - Duan, Hong Gang: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Chinese%20Soviet%20Copper%20Coins%20-%20Duan.pdf Wa She Wong Soviet coins sale Dec 2010: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/WaSheWong%20Sale_Soviet.pdf The premier articles on Early Chinese Soviet issues are the invaluable documents below. It covers the history, coins and notes from 1927-1935 and includes photos and a map: (with color photos; in 3 parts); Money of Communist China - Sandrock Part I: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/The_Money_of_Communist_China_1927-1949_-Part_I.pdf Money of Communist China - Sandrock Part II: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/The_Money_of_Communist_China_1927-1949_-Part_II.pdf Money of Communist China - Sandrock Part III: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/The_Money_of_Communist_China_1927-1949_-Part_III.pdf

Szechuan-Shensi Pentagram Stars $

Moneta — Sat, 01 Sep 2007 21:55:31 -0400

by: Moneta

Description: This is an example of one of the varieties Pentagram Stars of the Szechuan-Shensi Soviet. Photo is from the Baldwin Hong Kong auction #42 (30 Aug, 2007) Lot #550. This rare star type and condition are very desireable, this coin sold for $3220. Here are a number of RARE articles on Communist Chinese Soviet coins & notes from the Moneta Library: VIEW & DOWNLOAD: Chinese Soviet Coins and Notes - Raeburn (1st research 1937!): http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Chinese%20Soviet%20Coins%20and%20Notes%20-%20Raeburn.pdf Chinese Soviet Coins Intriguing - Hogan: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Chinese%20Soviet%20Coins%20Intriguing%20-%20Hogan.pdf Chinese Communist Armies - Kann (excerpt): http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Chinese%20Communist%20Armies%20-%20Kann.pdf Soviet Chinese Copper Coins - Hua Guangpu (Little Brown Book): http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Soviet%20Chinese%20Coppers%20-%20Hua%20Guangpu.pdf The premier articles on Early Chinese Soviet issues are the invaluable documents below. It covers the history, coins and notes from 1927-1935 and includes photos and a map: (with color photos; in 3 parts); Money of Communist China - Sandrock Part I: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/The_Money_of_Communist_China_1927-1949_-Part_I.pdf Money of Communist China - Sandrock Part II: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/The_Money_of_Communist_China_1927-1949_-Part_II.pdf Money of Communist China - Sandrock Part III: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/The_Money_of_Communist_China_1927-1949_-Part_III.pdf