Lot 1525

Sale 141 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals

China, The Tang Dynasty, Kingdom of Wu, round cash with square hole, (A.D. 618-907), value ten cash, obv."Kai Yuan tong bao" (The Inaugural Currency), four characters around, diameter 42 mm, early type issues (621-718) Schjoth dates issue 780-805, (cf. Hartill 14.2, Sch. 365, TFP 707]. Good very fine and rare.