Szechuan-Shenzi Soviet $1 - Museum Gallery

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I've taken the liberty to post a photo from Heritage Auction Galleries to illustrate and compare to a coin with the exactly the same dies as one in this Museum. Most of the essential details are visible. This one was listed in their sale of of January 6, 2007 as: "Szechuan-Shensi Soviet Dollar, 1934; KM 513, large stars, choice lightly toned UNC, very sharp features. From the Monedas Oro collection. Lot#425 sold for $3450.

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!): [ link ]
Chinese Soviet Coins Intriguing - Hogan: [ link ]
Chinese Communist Armies - Kann (excerpt): [ link ]
Soviet Chinese Copper Coins - Hua Guangpu (Little Brown Book): [ link ]

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: [ link ]
Money of Communist China - Sandrock Part II: [ link ]
Money of Communist China - Sandrock Part III: [ link ]