Catalogue
China, Hsin Dynasty, Wang Mang Interregnum, "Kwok Pao chien Kwai", square shoulder and square base spade, (c.A.D. 9 -22), four characters spade money, value 10000, length 60mm, (15.8 g), (Hartill -, Coole 10077 Vol.7 p.204, TFP 3091, Pl.237). Some dirt encrustation, possibly a copy or a lighter weight counter, otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $110
China, Western Han (206 B.C. - A.D. 25) cash coins (9); Tang Dynasty - cash coins, of Kai Yuan tong bao (618-907) (12); Norther Song (960-1127) cash and two cash coins (7); Jin Dynasty of Zheng Long yuan bao (1158-1161), (1 coin); Ming Dynasty, hong Wu tong bao (1368-1398), (1 coin). In 2x2 holders with descriptions, mostly fine - very fine. (30)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
China, The Southern Sung Dynasty, Li Zong (1225-1264), heavy one hundred cash large size, 53mms, (35.97 g), (Hartill 17.806, Sch.1023, TFP 1549). Fine - very fine, darkened field, very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
China, The Southern Song Dynasty, large coin tally, rectangular bar with four characters each side, (A.D. 1260-1264), "Lin An Fu Xung Yong" (Lin An Prefecture use), length 60mm, width 20mm, equal to two hundred cash, (24.62 g), (Hartill 17.903-4, Sch. 1064a, TFP 1600-1). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $260
China, Chin Dynasty, Nu-Chen Tarters, Chang Tsung (1190-1208), heavy ten cash, (A.D.1204), 45mms, (16.56 g), (Hartill 18.63, Sch.1093, TFP 1661 [p.137]). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $440
China, Chin Dynasty, Nu-Chen Tarters, Chang Tsung (1190-1208), heavy ten cash, (A.D.1204), 45mms, (19.73 g), (Hartill 18.63, Sch.1093, TFP 1661 [p.137]). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
China, Southern Ming Dynasty, Sun Kewang (adopted son of rebel Zhang Xianzhong) (1648-1657) large copper ten cash or one fen in silver, (Hartill 21.13, Sch.1334); Ming Dynasty, issue of Zhu Yuanzhang, as Prince of Wu (1361-1368), ten cash, (Hartill 20.45, Sch, 1134); another State of Qi (250-220 B.C.), (city of Yi) six hua (Hartill 6.25, Sch. 71) damaged; a charm as type of cash with reign titles, (Zhong guo hua qian No.1044); another gambling token with horse on reverse; other large multiple cash and charms, a diverse group, all appear to be modern copies (18). Mostly fine or better. (23)
Estimate $120
SOLD $220
China, The Ming Dynasty, issue of Zhu Yuanzhang, as Prince of Wu (1361-1368), ten cash, obv. 'Da Zhong tong bao', four characters around broad flan, rev. 'shi' ten, diameter 45mm, (22.85 g), (Hartill 20.45, Sch. 1134, TFP 1884). Nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
Passed in
China, The Ming Dynasty, issue of Zhu Yuanzhang, as Prince of Wu (1361-1368), ten cash, obv. 'Hong Wu tong bao', four characters around broad flan, rev. 'shi yi liang' (ten one liang), diameter 45mm, (32.54 g), (Hartill 20.111, Sch. 1158, TFP 1946). Good fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $300
China, The Ming Dynasty, 'Yong Le Tong bao', Emperor Cheng Tsu (1403-1424), round string of cash with square hole, four characters around, diameter 25mms, (Hartill 20.121, TFP 1958, Sch.1166, JMQB p.329). Very fine in coin book. (90)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
China, The Ming Dynasty, Emperor Xi Zong, round ten cash with square hole, (A.D. 1621-1627), 'Tian Qi tong bao', four characters around broad flan, ten cash, diameter 47mm, (36.58 g), rev. 'shi', (Hartill 20.228, Sch. 1222, TFP 2018). Very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $280
China, The Southern Ming and Qing Rebels, Sun Kewang, (A.D. 1648-1657), diameter 50 mm, (26.98 g), ten cash coin, four characters around, obv. "Xing Chao tong bao", rev. "Yi fen", (Hartill 21.13, Sch. 1334, TFP 2143). Rub marks, otherwise, nearly very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $120
Passed in
China, Qing (Ch'ing) Dynasty, "Sure han ni jiha", Emperor Abahai (1627-1643), round cash with square hole in Manchurian script, 43mms, (28.14 g), value 10, four characters around obverse, two characters on the reverse indicating value 10 and weight one liang, diameter 43mm, (28.24 grams), (Hartill 22.8, cf.Stewart Lockhart 1286, TFP 2175). Very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
Passed in
China, Qing (Ch'ing) Dynasty (1644-1911), Wen Zong, (1851-1861), cast brass, Board of revenue mint, fifty cash issues 45-49mm (28.74, 37.48, 39.68, 42.34 g), these were issued March - August 1854, (Hartill 22.705-22.707). Fine - very fine, scarce. (6)
Estimate $200
SOLD $600
China, Qing (Ch'ing) Dynasty (1644-1911), Wen Zong, (1851-1861), cast brass, Board of revenue mint, a five hundred cash North branch issue, (56.11 g), 58mm; a one hundred cash East branch issue, (49.35 g) 51mm, a fifty cash East branch issue 57mm (50.56 g), the last was issued June 1853-February 1854, others issued March - August 1854, (Hartill 22.713, 22.708, 22.702, TFP cf.2433, 2430, 2427). Very fine and rare. (3)
Estimate $250
SOLD $650
China, Qing (Ch'ing) Dynasty (1644-1911), Wen Zong, (1851-1861), cast brass, Board of Revenue mint, one thousand cash North branch issue (70.47 g), 60mm (illustrated); another a five hundred cash North issue, (61.50 g), 58mm; a one hundred cash South branch issue, (46.42 g) 52mm, fifty cash South branch issue 56mm (55.54 g) the last issued June 1853-February 1854, others issued March - August 1854, (Hartill 22.715, 22.713, 22.709, 22.702, TFP 2427, -, cf.2433, cf.2435). Very fine and rare. (4)
Estimate $400
SOLD $2,600
China, Qing (Ch'ing) Dynasty (1644-1911), Wen Zong, (1851-1861), cast brass, Board of revenue mint, one yuan or one hundred cash, 47mm, issued May August 1854, with additional dot and crescent, (38.40 g), another similar for fifty cash (Hartill 22.717, 22.716). Very fine and rare. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $440
China, Qing (Ch'ing) Dynasty (1644-1911), Wen Zong, (1851-1861), cast brass, Board of Works mint, fifty cash 49, 52, 55mm (34.31, 52.40, 60.24 g) the last issued June 1853-February 1854, others issued March - August 1854, (Hartill 22.759, 22.760-1, TFP 2444, 2443). Fine - very fine and scarce. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
China, Qing (Ch'ing) Dynasty (1644-1911), Wen Zong, (1851-1861), cast brass, Board of Works mint, one thousand cash (64.31 g), 59mm (illustrated); another a five hundred cash, (64.54 g), 52mm; a one hundred cash, (51.85 g), 50mm, fifty cash 56mm (58.81 g) the last issued June 1853-February 1854, others issued March - August 1854, (Hartill 22.766, 22.764, 22.762, 22.759, TFP 2447, 2446, 2445, 2444). Very fine and rare. (4)
Estimate $400
SOLD $2,400
China, Qing (Ch'ing) Dynasty (1644-1911), Emperor Wen Zong (1851-1861), Fuzhou in Fujian Province, issued 1853-1855, 69mm, one hundred cash coin, (202.6 g), another 50 cash 56mm. (99.91 g), (Hartill 22.784, 22.799, Sch. -, TFP 2526, 2523). Very fine and rare. (2)
Estimate $400
SOLD $340
China, Qing (Ch'ing) Dynasty (1644-1911), Emperor Wen Zong (1851-1861), Fuzhou in Fujian Province, issued 1853-1855, 69mm, one hundred cash coin, (162.84 g), another 50 cash 57mm. (111.61 g), another 20 cash 45mm (37.47 g), another 10 cash 37mm (27.08 g), (Hartill 22.784, 22.782, 22.798, 22.780; Sch. -, TFP 2526, 2523, 2517, 2510). Fine - very fine and rare. (4)
Estimate $400
SOLD $3,100
China, Qing (Ch'ing) Dynasty (1644-1911), Emperor Wen Zong (1851-1861), Fuzhou in Fujian Province, issued 1853-1855, with fifty cash with additional rim countermarks for two liang 5 qian revaluation, (78.32 g), 58mm., another similar twenty cash 47mm (38.92 g), another similar ten cash 37mm (19.29 g), (Hartill 22.795, 22.794, 22.793; Sch. 1591, TFP 2525, 2520, 2514). Very fine - good very fine and rare. (3)
Estimate $400
SOLD $6,000
China, Qing (Ch'ing) Dynasty (1644-1911), Emperor Wen Zong (1851-1861), Fuzhou in Fujian Province, issued 1853-1855, with fifty cash with additional rim countermarks for two liang 5 qian revaluation, (90.95 g), 58mm., another similar twenty cash 45mm (33.85 g), (Hartill 22.795, 22.794; Sch. 1591, TFP 2525, 2520). Fair, corroded, very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $500
China, Qing (Ch'ing) Dynasty (1644-1911), Emperor Wen Zong (1851-1861), Fuzhou in Fujian Province, issued 1853-1855, 69mm, one hundred cash coin, (175.84 g), another 50 cash 57mm. (86.69 g), the two dot tong type; another 20 cash 45mm (31.23 g), another 10 cash 37mm (19.38 g), (Hartill 22.800, 22.778, 22.781, 22.797; Sch. -, TFP 2522, 2527, 2517, 2513). Fine - very fine and rare. (4)
Estimate $400
SOLD $2,000
China, Qing (Ch'ing) Dynasty (1644-1911), Wen Zong, (1851-1861), cast brass, Gongchang, Gansu mint, one thousand cash (127.22 g), 71mm (illustrated); another a five hundred cash, (96.80 g), 61mm., the both issued in 1854, (Hartill 22.812, 22.811, TFP 2543, 2542). Very fine and very rare. (2)
Estimate $400
SOLD $450
China, Qing (Ch'ing) Dynasty, "Hsien Feng Tung pao", issue of Emperor Wen Zong, (1851-1861), issues of 1854-1855, round one hundred cash Kaifeng, Henan Province, 49mms, (51.74 g), another twenty cash, Suzhou Jiangsu Province, 40mms, (19.93 g), (Hartill 22.848, 22.915, TFP 2493, 2466). Fine - very fine, both scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $320
China, Qing (Ch'ing) Dynasty (1644-1911), Emperor Wen Zong (1851-1861), 39mm, (21.01 g), bronze ten cash coin, Suzhou, Jiangsu mint, (cf.Harwill 22.887, Sch. -, TFP 2465 [but larger]). Fine - very fine and rare, rough edges and filing from casting.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
China, Q'ing (Ch'ing) Dynasty, "Hsien Feng Tung pao", issue of Emperor Wen Zong, (1851-1861), round fifty cash, Kiangsi (Jiangxi) Province, 53mms, (53.00 g); another similar with a hand carved reverse of similar type 52mms, (42.53 g), making it into a good luck piece(!), (Hartill 22.931, TFP 2506, Sch. 1590). Very fine or better. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
China, Qing (Ch'ing) Dynasty, "Hsien Feng Tung pao", issue of Emperor Wen Zong, (1851-1861), round one hundred cash Xi'an Shaanxi Province, 58mms, (68.72 g), another fifty cash, Wuchang Hubei Province, 49mms, (45.66 g), (Hartill 22.959, 22.867, TFP 2500, -). Fine - very fine, both scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
China, Qing (Ch'ing) Dynasty (1644-1911), Tai Ping Rebel coinage, obv. "Tian Guo Tai Ping" (Heavenly Kingdom of Taiping), as obverse with four characters, rev. "Sheng bao" (sacred currency) two horizontal characters, round fifty with square hole, issued 1856-1860, Heng Yang mint in South Hunan, diameter 44mm, (Hartill 23.17, cf.TFP 2675). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $160