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China, People's Republic, proof silver ten yuan, 1992 Alfred Nobel (KM.444). Tone spot at 5 o'clock, otherwise FDC.
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
China, Q'ing (Ch'ing) Dynasty, uncertain emperor but issued in the mid 19th century, round cash inscriptional charm with round hole, 48mm, in bronze, (19.22 g), obv. inscription reading around, rev. two dragons facing each other, (Zhong guo hua qian No.280). Very fine/fine and rare.
Estimate $100
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China, Q'ing (Ch'ing) Dynasty, uncertain emperor but issued in the mid 19th century, round inscriptional charm with round hole, 53mm, in bronze, (38.30 g), obv. inscription reading around, rev. similar, each side with additional squares of 5 circles in each corner on both sides, (Zhong guo hua qian No.311). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
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China, Q'ing (Ch'ing) Dynasty, uncertain emperor but issued in the mid 19th century, round cash inscriptional charm with round hole, 44mm, in bronze, (19.82 g), obv. inscription reading around, rev. deer below symbol above, (Zhong guo hua qian No.323). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $50
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China, Q'ing (Ch'ing) Dynasty, uncertain emperor but issued in the mid 19th century, round cash inscriptional charm with square hole, 53mm, in bronze, (35.84 g), obv. inscription reading around, rev. various animals around, (Zhong guo hua qian No.373). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
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China, charms (3), Q'ing (Ch'ing) Dynasty, uncertain emperor but issued in the 17-19th century, round character charm with square hole, 51mm, in bronze, (38.44 g), obv. seal type characters, rev. snake and tortoise stars & moon above, (Zhong guo hua qian No.405); another with meandering pattern both sides, 60mm (59.43 g), (Zhong guo hua qian No.975); another 48mm, (25.632 g), obv. 4 characters each side; uncertain workers passes in metal with numbers 701 and 3999 on reverse; China, coins (2) large cash 10 cash (1862-1874) of Emperor Mu Zong Fuzhou, Fujian (cf. hartill 22.1135 for cash from this mint), rare and unlisted; Yuan Rebels, 5 cash, Xu Shouhui, issued 1359-1360, (Hartill 19.144, Sch.1124). An interesting lot, mostly fine - very fine. (7)
Estimate $200
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China, Q'ing (Ch'ing) Dynasty, uncertain emperor but issued in the mid 19th century, round cash inscriptional charm with square hole, 47mm, in bronze, (18.19 g), obv. inscription reading around, rev. various objects around, (Zhong guo hua qian No.410). Fine - very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
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China, Q'ing (Ch'ing) Dynasty or earlier, uncertain emperor, round cash inscriptional charm with square hole, 54mm, in bronze, (28.32 g), obv. inscription reading around, in seal script, rev. bird and snake facing each other, (Zhong guo hua qian No.423). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
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China, Q'ing (Ch'ing) Dynasty, uncertain emperor but issued in the mid 19th century, round inscriptional charm with round hole, 42mm, in bronze, (16.21 g), obv. and rev. inscription circular around with 10 characters on both sides, (Zhong guo hua qian No.923). Nearly fine and rare.
Estimate $60
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China, Q'ing (Ch'ing) Dynasty, uncertain emperor but issued in the mid 19th century, round inscriptional charm with round/square hole, 53mm, in bronze, (30.29 g), obv. inscription reading around, rev. similar, each side with four characters, (Zhong guo hua qian No.965). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
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China, Q'ing (Ch'ing) Dynasty, uncertain emperor but issued in the 19th century, round inscriptional charm with round/square hole, 58mm, in bronze, (39.27 g), obv. inscription reading around, rev. similar, each side with four characters including swastika, (cf.Zhong guo hua qian No.984). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
China, Q'ing (Ch'ing) Dynasty, uncertain emperor but issued in the mid 19th century, round cash inscriptional charm with round hole, 33mm, in bronze, (6.57 g), obv. inscription reading around, rev. two dragons facing each other, (Zhong guo hua qian No.1124). Good fine/fine and rare.
Estimate $80
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China, Q'ing (Ch'ing) Dynasty, uncertain emperor but issued in the mid 19th century, round cash inscriptional charm with square hole, 36mm, in bronze, (12.04 g), obv. inscription reading around, rev. horse and rider to left (Zhong guo hua qian No.1311). Good fine and rare.
Estimate $100
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China, Qing (Ch'ing) Dynasty (1644-1911), Emperor Wen Zong (1851-1861), charm, 43 mm, large size with reverse of a four characters 'T'ien-hsia t'ai-p'ing' (An Empire at Peace), (Zhong guo hua qian 1331). Minor casting hole, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
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China, (Ch'ing) Dynasty, charm, in brass, legend reads 'May the wrath of the god of thunder destroy the devils and send down purity, May bogies be killed and thus free us from evil influences and keep us eternally safe! Receive this command from T'ai shang lao chun (Lao Tzu) and let it be executed as fast as lu Ling (a famous runner in Mu Tang's time 10th century B.C.)' diameter 46mm, (16.22 g), obv. inscription, rev. old man and other symbols, (cf.Sch. 92, (Zhong guo hua qian No.1350). Fine and rare.
Estimate $100
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China, Q'ing (Ch'ing) Dynasty, uncertain emperor but issued in the mid 19th century, round inscriptional charm with square hole, 58mm, in bronze, (33.67 g), obv. inscription reading of four characters around, rev. dragon and snakelike creature, (Zhong guo hua qian No.1350). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
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China, Q'ing (Ch'ing) Dynasty, uncertain emperor but issued in the mid 19th century, round cash inscriptional charm with square hole, 38mm, in bronze, (16.45 g), obv. inscription reading 'Cheng (Zheng) to tong bao', rev. the eight diagrams of Fu Hsi and corresponding Chinese characters', (Zhong guo hua qian No.1360 [for obverse] and 1490 [for reverse]). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $50
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China, Q'ing (Ch'ing) Dynasty, uncertain emperor but issued in the mid 19th century, round horoscope inscriptional charm with round hole, 46mm, in bronze, (23.85 g), obv. inscription reading with the 12 signs of the Zodiac on the outer edge, rev. the eight diagrams of Fu Hsi and corresponding Chinese characters', (Zhong guo hua qian No.1490, p.335, cf.Schjoth 92 for reverse). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
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China, Ch'ing Dynasty, charm, with round hole, (19.68 g), obv. reads 'Heaven is round and earth is square. The [six] rules and nine regulations. Wherever the spirit of this charm shall visit, all devils shall be exterminated. Let this immediate command be carried out with all despatch'. The centre male and female principle, rev. Spirit of the charm on right, charm characters and 8 diagrams above. Similar central male and female principle, diameter 44mm, (Thierry 103 [no central hole], Glover 1775 [Pl.180 with croll attachment but different central symbol male female symbols], Zhong guo hua qian No.1629, p.374); another charm 40mm (20.54g), reading Zheng.. Tung Bao, poor copies of dragons on reverse (Zhong guo hua qian 1361). Nearly very fine and both rare. (2)
Estimate $100
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China, Q'ing (Ch'ing) Dynasty, uncertain emperor but issued in the mid 19th century, round religious inscriptional charm with round hole, 40mm, (15.69 g), obv. inscription reading 'May the wrath of the God of Thunder destroy the devils and send down purity! May bogies be killed and thus free us from evil influences and keep us eternally safe! Receive this command from T'ai-shang lao-chun (ie Lao Tzu) and let it be executed as fast as Lu Ling', rev. the eight diagrams of Fu Hsi and corresponding Chinese characters, (Zhong guo hua qian No.1639, p.376, Schjoth 92). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $50
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China, Q'ing (Ch'ing) Dynasty, uncertain emperor but issued in the 19th century, round figurative charm with square hole, 58mm, in bronze, (44.97 g), obv. four warlike figures on obverse, rev. plain, (Zhong guo hua qian No.-). Good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $100
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China, Late in Qing (Ch'ing) Dynasty or early Republic, medium bronze charm, 30mm, (14.02 g), showing sexual intercourse between couples in four different positions, legend with four characters on the reverse side. An interesting charm with square centre hole. Very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
China, 1736-1940, small collection of mostly provincial issues, a few in silver, also large Zheng De Tong Bao marriage charm with dragon and phoenix on reverse (50mm). Fine - very fine. (16)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
China, transportation token in aluminium (38mm), c1900, Tong K.Wing, Shanghai; also, seal or 'chop' in silver (37.2g, 30x12mm), probably early 1900s. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80