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Sale 60    21–23 Apr 1999   Wentworth Hotel   Sydney

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Lot 4735      

Estimate $70
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $80

CHINA, Hsin Dynasty, Wang Mang Interregnum, 'Hsu pu ssu pai', square shoulder and square base spade, (c.A.D. 9 -22), four characters spade money, value 400, length 43mm, (9.5 grams), (Coole 10003 Vol.7 p.191, TFP 472, Pl.54). Some green patina encrustation, otherwise good very fine and very rare.

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