Lot 3089
Sale 53 · Important Australian Coins & Banknotes
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Description
China, Ching Dynasty, Kuang Hsu, (1875-1908), complete money tree with 44 copper cash coins attached evenly to each side of the main stem on the tree, (three re-attached to the tree), obv. Kuang-hsu t'ung-pao, rev. Pao Chih, indicating Chihli mint, (dimensions 620mms long x 52mms wide, weight 375 grams), (cf.KM.C.5.10 for coin type). Unlisted. Very fine and rare.
Not in the Byron White Collection (Spink Taisai Catalogue 10 February 1991), for this mint.
- Estimate
- $2,500
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $1,900