Rare Asian Coin Question

So I'm new to coin collecting and have come accross a coin that I was
told was once valued at over a hundred bucks (like 30 years ago). I
wanted to find out the best way to determine it's value. I've scanned
the front and the back of it and if anyone has any idea where I could
start I'd appreciate any help. The links below are to the front and
the back...

http://eeik2006.homeip.net/front.jpg
http://eeik2006.homeip.net/back.jpg

(Eric) wrote:
told was once valued at over a hundred bucks (like 30 years ago).

Is there a story to the coin? How did you come to own it? Did the
previous owner have a story to go with it?

Michael
ANA R-162953

I am not 100% sure but I have had a look at my catalogue and I THINK I found
your coin. You might like to compare it to this listing:

50 Cash - China, Yunnan Y#478 (1998 Stadard Catalogue of World Coins
1901-present 25th Anniversary Edition).

My hay fever is playing up and I have water pouring out one eye but I THINK
that could be it. Hope this helps.

Mame


"Michael E. Marotta" wrote in message
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(Eric) wrote:
told was once valued at over a hundred bucks (like 30 years ago).

Is there a story to the coin? How did you come to own it? Did the
previous owner have a story to go with it?

Michael
ANA R-162953

Wow...thank you so much. Was able to track it down online as to the
actual year and coin. I didnt think there would be a chance to find it
since mine is a little aged. I've found another on a website in
russia...

http://www.zeno.ru/data/658/265Yunna...1917_-1919.jpg

Looks like it may be a special 1917-1919 edition? Maybe? Well I'll
keep looking into it now that I know what it is. Was told the value
years ago and never beleived him, was a friend that was into coins at
the time more so than I was.

"Mame" wrote in message ...
I am not 100% sure but I have had a look at my catalogue and I THINK I found
your coin. You might like to compare it to this listing:

50 Cash - China, Yunnan Y#478 (1998 Stadard Catalogue of World Coins
1901-present 25th Anniversary Edition).

My hay fever is playing up and I have water pouring out one eye but I THINK
that could be it. Hope this helps.

Mame


"Michael E. Marotta" wrote in message
om...
(Eric) wrote:
told was once valued at over a hundred bucks (like 30 years ago).

Is there a story to the coin? How did you come to own it? Did the
previous owner have a story to go with it?

Michael
ANA R-162953

(Eric) wrote:

So I'm new to coin collecting and have come accross a coin that I was
told was once valued at over a hundred bucks (like 30 years ago). I
wanted to find out the best way to determine it's value. I've scanned
the front and the back of it and if anyone has any idea where I could
start I'd appreciate any help. The links below are to the front and
the back...

http://eeik2006.homeip.net/front.jpg
http://eeik2006.homeip.net/back.jpg


You have a 50 cash coin of Yunnan province, China. It was minted around 1919.
Krause's 2002 Standard Catalog of World Coins 1901-Present lists the estimated
retail values for a specimen in Very Good condition at $10 for the brass
version (Y#478) and at $20 for a copper version (Y#478a). The Y# is Krause's
catalog number.

Circulated coins are graded (coin condition) from Good (G), Very Good (VG),
Fine (F), Very Fine (VF), Extra Fine (EF or XF) and About Uncirculated (AU). A
coin graded Good is actually a very worn coin. I would grade your coin as
Good.