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Lot 2180 Session 7 (11.30am Thursday) World Silver & Bronze
Estimate $60
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CHINA, Southern Sung Dynasty, copies of copper tallies, current in Lin An prefecture, with value five hundred cash, (1266-1269), Schjoth claims issue of Emperor Kung Tsung, oblong with round hole at end, five characters down each side, 'Lin An Fu Hsing Yung' and 'Chun Wu Pai Wen Sheng' length 69 and 67mm.,each about 20 grams, (Sch. 1064, TFP 1606); Burma, standard weight of the Burmese kings, the sacred 'Hantha bird' weight issued 1600-1878, weight 80.4,grams corresponding to five Kyats. (Robinson and Shaw, The Coins and Banknotes of Burma, Chapter 5, pp.31-4 [figure 12 p.32], cf.M.2831-5). First with green patina, modern copies fine - very fine; Burma weight very fine (3)
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