Lot 3344

Sale 74 · Important Australian, British & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes

Description

China, Northern Sung Dynasty, Emperor, Ch'in Tsung (1126), with title Ching-k'ang, 'Ching-Kang tung Pao', round cash value 1, with square hole, (1126), four characters around in seal script writing, diameter 25mms, (cf.Sch. 668, TFP 1136 p.103). Some green patination, good very fine and extremely rare.

Schjoth notes a comment on this ruler, stating that since his reign was less than a year, coming at the end of the Northern Sung Dynasty, that it was of such short duration that all his coins are extremely rare.

Estimate
$250
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$160