Szechuan-Shensi Soviet 200 Cash

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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.

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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 ]
Chinese Soviet Copper Coins - Duan, Hong Gang: [ 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 ]