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China, Chou Dynasty, cast ghost face money or ant nose money as a money tree of 17 ant nose coins, State of Ch'u Chou dynasty, (770-220 B.C.), obv. several markings, 200 mm. length, (200 grams), (cf.Opitz p.148-9, cf.Coole Vol.2, 95; cf.TFP 4). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $500
China, Western Han dynasty, made c.10 B.C - 50 A.D., clay "gold cake or pottery cake" money (5), 55-58mm in diameter, (40.80, 50.36, 49.94, 60.45, 74.26 g), all featuring different designs (one illustrated); together with a bronze hand clasting a rock as a weapon (164.52 g) (illustrated). Very fine and 'cakes' scarce. (6)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
China, Wang Mang Interregnum period, (A.D. 9-22), The "Pu" currency, introduced A.D. 14, square foot spade money, obv. "Huo Pao", rev. plain, (Hartill 9.30, Sch. 148, TFP 486). Green patina, very fine and scarce. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $280
China, Hsin Dynasty, Wang Mang Interregnum, (c.A.D. 7-22), a bronze mould 80x82mm (mother), for making a clay coin mould) for six cash coins with four characters on one side, value one cash visible on obverse of three moulds, cash diameter 15mms, issued 7-23 A.D., three moulds with plain reverse, (Coin type Hartill 9.14, Sch.139, TFP 459). Dirt encrusted and with green oxidation, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
China, Wang Mang, round cash with square hole, (A.D. 7-23), value fifty, obv."Da Quan Wu Shi" (large coin value fifty), four characters around, diameter 28mm, (Hartill 9.2 [R13], Sch. 127-8, TFP 446]; another Republic, Shanghai token C.G.O. Co. Ltd, good for 2 and a half cents with impressed value of 2 1/2; Japan, Mutsuhito, silver Isshu Gin, nd (1868-9), rectangular shape, (KM.C12a). Very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
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China, uncertain period probably Chou dynasty - Tang dynasty, circular mirror money series, uniface with detailed ornamental circular projection with a scroll lattice work on base in copper, odd shaped medium of exchange, (c.1000-500 B.C.), diameter 204mm, weight (1100 g), (Coole -, Not in Sch. or TFP). With green aged patina, of fine style, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $3,500
China, Northern Sung Dynasty, Emperor Jen Tsung, (A.D. 1023-1063), iron money tree of 36 large iron coins in four rows (one broken off), issued as Chih-ho (1054-1055), each coin 32mm, tree length 440 mm, width 184 mm, (cf.S.512 for single iron cash, TFP 932). Somewhat rusted, one branch broken from main base, several single pices broken off, otherwise fair and very rare, stored in silk lined Chinese manufactured case.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $900
China, Northern Sung Dynasty, Emperor Jen Tsung, (A.D. 1023-1063), iron money tree of 37 large iron coins in four rows (one broken off), issued as Chih-ho (1054-1055), each coin 32mm, tree length 440 mm, width 184 mm, (cf.S.512 for single iron cash, TFP 932). Fair, somewhat rusted, very rare, stored in silk lined Chinese manufactured case.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $740
China, The Ming Dynasty, Emperor Xi Zong, round ten cash with square hole, (A.D. 1621-1627), "Tian Qi tong bao", diameter 47mm, (31.10 g), obv. four characters around broad flan, rev. "Yi Liang shi", (Hartill 20.229, Sch. 1223, TFP 2020). Fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $360
China, uncertain period probably Ming dynasty, round shape bronze mirror money, uniface with male and female figure with temple above together with clouds and various other sybols througghout the field, fixed with a lug for support between, (1500-1600 A.D.), diameter 97mms, (126.24 g), (Not in Sch. or TFP). With attractive dark green earthen patina, of fine style, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,100
China, Qing (Ch'ing) Dynasty (1644-1911), Wen Zong, (1851-1861), cast brass, Board of revenue mint, a one hundred cash East branch issue, (46.47 g) 51mm; issued March - August 1854, (Hartill 22.708, TFP 2430). Very fine with minor green oxidation and glue remains on reverse, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
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 on both sides, (84.47 g), 56mm. (illustrated), another similar ten cash 36mm (33.85 g), (Hartill 22.782, 22.780; TFP 2523, 2510). Very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $850
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, (102.83 g), 57mm. (illustrated), another similar twenty cash 46mm (34.10, 34.12 g) (2) (one illustrated); another no countermarks similar ten cash 35mm (27.08 g), (Hartill 22.795, 22.794, 22.780; Sch. 1591, TFP 2525, 2520, 2510). Good fine - good very fine and rare. (4)
Estimate $500
SOLD $2,200
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, (103.34 g), 58mm. (illustrated); another ten cash Board of Revenue mint, 33mm (15.95 g), (Hartill 22.795, 22.700; TFP 2525, 2519). Very fine and rare. (2)
Estimate $400
SOLD $2,600
China, Qing (Ch'ing) Dynasty, "Xian Feng tong bao", issue of Emperor Wen Zong, (1851-1861), round one hundred cash of Wuchang Hubei Province, 52mm, (34.76 g), with dots in corners on obverse and crescents in corners on reverse, (illustrated); another similar mint but 10 cash 36mm, (19.15 g), cf.Hartill 22.862, 22.857, TFP -, -). Fine - very fine, first extremely rare, other scarce. (2)
Estimate $300
SOLD $650
China, Qing (Ch'ing) Dynasty (1644-1911), Emperor Wen Zong (1851-1861), Nanchang, Jiangxi mint, 52mm, (42.07 g), fifty cash coin, 'Dang wushi' (value fifty), (Hartill 22.931, Sch. 1590, TFP 2506). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
China, Qing (Ch'ing) Dynasty, (1644-1911), Emperor Wen Zong (1851-1861), 72mm, (83.75 g), one thousand cash coin, Xi'an, Shaanxi Mint, with stamp 'guan' on the rim at the bottom, (Hartill 22.954 [R5], Sch. -, TFP 2503). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $2,000
China, Qing (Ch'ing) Dynasty, Taiping Rebel coinage, Hung Hsiu-ch'tian (1812-1864), obverse "Tian guo", round large cash with square hole, "Tong-bao" on reverse, (issued A.D. 1853-1855), (12.58 g), diameter 36mm., (Hartill 23.1, KM.303). Good fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $360
China, collection of cash, housed in a red coin album, containing issues from Ban Liang (220-180 B.C.) (Hartill 7.17) to issues at the end of the Qing Dynasty (1875-1909), collection is strong in Northern Song and Qing dynasties, includes additional items, all Chinese are identified with Schjoth numbers and sources within Brisbane for the coins. Very good - extremely fine. (108)
Estimate $250
SOLD $470
China, assorted cash from the Qing Dynasty (26, many holed); others as value 2 from Korea (5), Japan cash (3); together with imitative knife money (2); China, China, Kwang Tung province, 20 cents silver (1890-1908), (KM.Y.201); China, charms (3), one of mid 19th century, round religious inscriptional charm with round hole, 47mm, in bronze, (24.24 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); another a large pictorial charm 65mm, (46.65 g) with temples and figures both sides (illustrated), (cf.Zhong guo hua qian No.112, p.33); another with letters and symbols back to the Eastern Zhou Period Dynasty with additional 7 dots joined by line symbol on reverse (illustrated). First charm corroded, others very fine, cash mostly fine. (40)
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
China, assorted charms, Qing (Ch'ing) Dynasty (1644-1911), uncertain emperor but issued in the mid 19th century, round religious inscriptional charm with round hole, 47mm, in bronze, (29.62 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); another similar with the first characters of the names of the mints where coins were cast during the reign of K'ang-hsi on both sides 45mm (23.83 g) (No.1741 Glover Collection) (illustrated); another Qing dynasty 53mm, (30.73 g), currency and the Zheng De design, obv. inscription reading 'Cheng (Zheng) to tong bao', rev. dragon and phoenix (illustrated), (No.86, Fang, 'Chinese Charms, Art, Religion, and Folk Belief', another with ornamental designs both sides 48mm, (29.53 g), (Zhong guo hua qian No.107 p.31); another with characters on one side and snake, figures on reverse, 54mm, (37.67 g), (Zhong guo hua qian No.1351, p.285); another a coin like charm, four obverse characters and two on the reverse, 45mm (29.70 g). Mostly very fine, several very rare. (6)
Estimate $200
SOLD $420
China, Qing (Ch'ing) Dynasty, Jiangxi Province square (rectangular shape) ingot, fifty ounce ingot local tax ingot, (1150 g), late 19th century issue with three and then four columns of characters, by Smith Yu Shun, states at top 'Wannian County', 'Guangxu Period' year and month and '50 ounces Smith Yu Shun' (cf.Cribb 40, p.101, Pl.10). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,400
China, Qing (Ch'ing) Dynasty (1644-1911), silver drum shaped sycee ingot, similar to type Shandong Province pure silver ingot, seven taels or seven ounce type (265 g.), with block of three sets of groups of Chinese characters, (cf.Cribb type XL.A.436 (Pl.48) for similar size and characters). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $1,000
China, Qing (Ch'ing) Dynasty (1644-1911), silver boat shaped sycee ingot, similar to type Gansu Province Waisted pure Silver Ingot, two taels or two ounce type, (69.75 g), with one large square block of Chinese character and design, (cf.Cribb 384 [Pl.46] for similar size and type). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $90
China, Qing (Ch'ing) Dynasty, Guangdong Maritime Customs at Chun Chow trough ingot, as a silver eight tael stamped ingot as a square trough of 8 taels weight a sycee ingot of double headed axe shape, five blocks of stamps, right side 19th year, left side 7th month (1893-1894), (275 g), height 58mm, width 44mm depth 24mm, (cf.Cribb 715-6). Very fine, rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $640
China, Qing (Ch'ing) Dynasty, Yunnan Province, five-stamped Remittance Ingot, as a silver sycee, five taels or 5.5 ounce packsaddle type, of five blocks of stamps, c.1880-1900, (199.87 g), (cf.Cribb 751-1000, cf.pl.61-62). Good very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $1,400
China, Qing (Ch'ing) Dynasty, brass money tree of five pieces, cast block 88 x 92 mm., (110 grams), with names of five Ch'ing Dynasty rulers and Tong Bao, as obverses and common reverses. Probably a modern copy, very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
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