Lot 2031

Sale 108 · Important Australian & World Coins, Tokens, Medals & Banknotes

Description

China, Q'ing (Ch'ing) Dynasty (1644-1911), Emperor Ch'ien Lung (Gao Zong), (1736-1795), broad rim charm, obv. "Qian Long Tong Bao", rev. dragon and phoenix with characters in centre between above and below, (Zhong guo hua qian No.1364, p.289). Fine and rare.

The dragon symbol on the reverse is used to represent the emperor and the phoenix to represent the empress, together both representing the aspects of imperial power.

Estimate
$240
Result Status
Passed in

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