World Silver & Bronze Coins (A-Japan)
Lot 2239 Session 7 (11.30am Wednesday) World Silver & Bronze Coins (A-Japan)
Estimate $800
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CHINA, Hsin Dynasty, Wang Mang Interregnum, (A.D. 7-22), gold inlayed key money of value 5000, obv. "Yi-Dao (in gold) Ping Wu Qian", (one knife, value five thousand), length 74mm, (33.72 g), (Hartill 9.12, Sch.119, cf.TFP 456 & 458). Very fine, a nice example with clear characters but with heavy green encrustation, very rare.
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