Lot 3073
Sale 53 · Important Australian Coins & Banknotes
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Description
China, Wang Mang rebel, (A.D. 7-22), gold inlayed key money of value 5000, obv. Yih-tao (in gold) p'ing wu-chien, 'one knife : value five thousand', (Sch.119, cf.TFP 456 & 458). A nice example with very clear characters and minimal encrustation, very rare.
A similar example was present in the Byron White collection (Spink-Taisai catalogue 10, February 20-1, 1991 (lot 247).
- Estimate
- $800
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $520