KWANGTUNG: LOT of 15 coins, group of Kuang Hsu silver 20 cents ND (1890-1908) Y-201, L&M-135 all with large Chinese countermark 'ning', all in NGC holders, a very interesting study lot, retail value $975, lot of 15 coins. Following the Wuchang Uprising, Guangxi seceded from the Qing Empire on 6 November 1911. The Qing governor, Shen Bingdan, initially remained in place but was subsequently removed by a mutiny commanded by General Lu Rongting. General Lu's Old Guangxi clique overran Hunan and Guangdong as well and helped lead the National Protection War against Yuan Shikai's attempt to re-establish an imperial government. Zhuang's loyalty made his Self-Government Army cohesive but reluctant to move far beyond its own provinces. Subsequent feuding with Sun Yat-sen led to defeat in the 1920 and 1921 Guangdong-Guangxi War (Yue-Gui Wars). After a brief occupation by Chen Jiongming's Cantonese forces, Guangxi fell into disunity and profound banditry for several years. These are part of a small group found in the Southern Province of Guangxi. This countermark was possibly applied in the Provincial capital of Nanning during this period of chaos.

Estimate: USD 400 - 600