Collection of Patrick J O'Rourke - Asian & World Coin
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Lot 5677 Session 20 (7.30pm Friday 25 November) Collection of Patrick J O'Rourke - Asian & World Coins
Estimate $300
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SOLD $250
CHINA, Northern Sung Dynasty, an extensive collection of issues of cash from the reigns of Tai-Zu (Song Yuan) 960-976, to issues of Hui Zong (Xuan He) 1101-1125, from various mints, and with many varieties within each ruler's issues including each rulers various titles that provides a wide range of issues that include much duplication, (87), also includes a few coins struck in iron and many multiple cash coins, noted 10 cash issues of Hui Zong (1101-1125), (Hartill 16.426), all coins are in 2x2 Hartberger packets and many with descriptive details with the collector's attribution or comment, all are housed in a large spring clamp file folder. Very good - good very fine, a few are scarce. (348)
A comprehensive study collection put together by the collector, forming a serious and informative collection with care and attention to correct reading of characters.
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