Szechuan-Shensi Soviet $1 - FAKE!

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While this is a large star variety, it shows charcteristics of one of the 9 varieties in Wenchao. Specifically, the the Hammer & Sickle show pronounced striation patterns as shown in Wenchao #1091, except this specimen has the hammer handle over the sickle. This is an obvious characteristic, more distinguishable than the star size but never attributed. This is NOT an authentic piece. This appears to be a plain 'large' star variety.

Here are a number of RARE articles on Communist Chinese Soviet coins & notes from the Moneta Library:
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Chinese Soviet Coins and Notes - Raeburn (1st research 1937!): /library/Chinese%20Soviet%20Coins%20and%20Notes%20-%20Raeburn.pdf
Chinese Soviet Coins Intriguing - Hogan: /library/Chinese%20Soviet%20Coins%20Intriguing%20-%20Hogan.pdf
Chinese Communist Armies - Kann (excerpt): /library/Chinese%20Communist%20Armies%20-%20Kann.pdf
Soviet Chinese Copper Coins - Hua Guangpu (Little Brown Book): /library/Soviet%20Chinese%20Coppers%20-%20Hua%20Guangpu.pdf

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: /library/The_Money_of_Communist_China_1927-1949_-Part_I.pdf
Money of Communist China - Sandrock Part II: /library/The_Money_of_Communist_China_1927-1949_-Part_II.pdf
Money of Communist China - Sandrock Part III: /library/The_Money_of_Communist_China_1927-1949_-Part_III.pdf