This is another variety of the great star 200 Cash with a corrected "4" in the date. Here the upper arm of the '4' is curved over. The master Chinese reference (Duan; "The Comprehensive Catalog of Chinese Copper Coins") shows 3 major varieties, as does KM (not including the '60's Re-strike). KM also states that there are many varieties within these 3 major types. This is a corrected '4' but here the raised arm is curved over the vertical stroke. Duan's example curves over like this. Another feature here are denticles, which are not very common on original 1934 examples, but do exist.
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
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