Lot 2052

Sale 120 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals

China, a modern oversized copy of a Hsin Dynasty, Wang Mang rebel, (A.D. 7-22), gold inlayed key money of value 5000, (54.71 g), obv. Yih-tao (in gold) p'ing wu-chien, "one knife : value five thousand", (Sch.119, cf.TFP 456 & 458); lot also includes an oversized square foot spade coin of 'Dang Jin' type with a value 10 jin, (24.69 g). Very fine both modern copies. (2)