Hupeh Soviet Countermark - Museum Gallery

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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 ]