Lot 5685

Description

China, Qing Dynasty, an extensive collection of issues with duplication of cash and multiple cash from the reigns of Hsien Feng (Wen Zong) 1851-1861, from various mints (127); together with issues of T'ung Chih (Mu Zong) 1862-1874, from various mints, providing a wide range of issues (46); together with issues of Kuang Hsu (De Zong) 1875-1908 (77) many not described but loose; together with issues of Hsuan Tung (Puyi) 1909-1911 (18), together with additional coins as found on ship wrecks, machine made cash, modern copies etc earlier issues from Sung Dynasty and Qing Dynasty (44); almost 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, some scarce. (312)

A comprehensive study collection put together by the collector, forming a serious and informative collection with care and attention to correct reading of characters.