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<ARTICLE>                     5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
financial statements of the Company for the six-month period ended September 30,
2000 and should be read in conjunction with, and is qualified in its entirety
by, such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME>                        GOLDEN QUEEN MINING CO. LTD.
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<FN>

<F1>
         Includes prepaid expenses and other current assets of $37,946.
<F2>
         Consists of properties and equipment, net of depreciation of $945,869;
         mineral properties of $27,279,363; and other long-term assets of
         $1,101,004.
<F3>
         Consists of $5,200,473 of deficit accumulated during the development
         stage.
<F4>
         Consists of interest income of $29,491, and other income of $2,830.
<F5>
         Consists of general and administrative expenses of $326,593.

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</FN>


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