Hunan Soviet - 1931 $

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:
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Soviet Chinese Copper Coins ("Little Brown Book") - Hua Guangpu
Soviet Chinese Coppers - Hua Guangpu
Soviet Coins Intriguing - Hogan
Chinese Soviet Coins Intriguing - Hogan
Chinese Soviet Coins and Notes - Raeburn (1937!)
Chinese Soviet Coins and Notes - Raeburn
Chinese Communist Armies Silver Coins - Kann
Chinese Communist Armies - Kann

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);
The Money of Communist China - Sandrock (3 part series)
Part I: The Money of Communist China 1927-1949 - Part I
Part II: The Money of Communist China 1927-1949 - Part II
Part III: The Money of Communist China 1927-1949 - Part III

The Comprehensive Catalog of Chinese Copper Coins ("SOVIET" extract; color illus.) - Duan
Chinese Soviet Copper Coins - Duan