Lot 1670
Sale 81 · Important Australian, New Zealand & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes
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Description
China, Hsin Dynasty, Wang Mang rebel, (A.D. 7-22), new knife money or key money of value 500, obv. Ch'i knife five hundred on obverse, plain reverse, 15.4 grams, 73mm., (Sch.116, TFP 454). With some surface encrustation, very fine and very rare.
A similar example of the key money was present in the Singapore Coin auction Sale 28, March 4, 1999 (lot 23).
- Estimate
- $170
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $280