Collection of Patrick J O'Rourke - Asian & World Coin

Lot 5686    Session 20 (7.30pm Friday 25 November)    Collection of Patrick J O'Rourke - Asian & World Coins

Estimate $300
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $340

CHINA, Qing Empire and Republic, an extensive collection of issues of copper ten cash struck coins from various provinces from Anhwei to Szechuan (44), together with general issue ten cash of various dates (31), one cash (3), other issues in cupro-nickel (13) an additional few in silver (Kwang Tung 10 and 20 cents, (12); General Omnibus tokens (3), Homan and Szechuan multiple cash to 200 cash issues (34); lot also includes Sinkiang Province, Yakub Beg (1865-1877), copper pul, struck in Kashgar, Turki legend both sides (XN 177; KM C.36-7.1) (illustrated), and with some varieties within each Province issues that include some duplication, 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 - very fine, a few are scarce. (approx 143)

The last coin, attributed to Yakub Beg created the Yatta Shahhar Khanate after capturing Kashgar in 1867, he was supported by the British and Russians. He acknowledged the sovereignty of Turkey over him. His rule was brought to an end in 1877 by General Zuo Zongtan.