Catalogue
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
Passed in
China, Empire, An-Hwei Province, twenty cents, nd.1897, (KM.43.1, Kann 50). Bright, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
China, Empire, Cheh-Kiang Province, silver five cents, nd (1898), (KM.Y51). Golden tone, extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $420
China, Empire, Cheh-Kiang Province obverse mule with Kiang See Province reverse, Kuang Hsu, (1875-1908), copper ten cash, issued 1903-6), (KM.-). Extremely fine with mint bloom, extremely rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $600
China, Empire, Chihli Province, silver dollar, Pei Yang type, year 34 (1908), (26.44 g), long centre spine of tail (KM.Y.73.2). Toned, with surface marks and scratches, nearly very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $210
China, Empire, Chihli Province, silver dollar, Pei Yang type, year 34 (1908), 39mm (26.60 g), (KM.Y.73.3). Toned, very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
China, Empire, Chingkiang Province, twenty cash, obv. 'Kuang-hsu Yuan pao', rev. Hu Poo facing dragon, various varieties, c.1903, (KM.Y5). Mostly very fine - extremely fine, one with mint bloom traces. (15)
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
China, Empire, Chingkiang Province, twenty cash, obv. 'Tai-ch'ing T'ung pi', rev. facing dragon, 'Kuang-hsu Nien-tsao' TAI CHING TI KUO, c.1905, (KM.Y11), also includes Pei Yang and Feng Tien, twenty cash coins. Mostly very fine - extremely fine, several with mint bloom. (25)
Estimate $250
SOLD $850
China, Empire, Chingkiang, central mint, Tientsin, under Hsuen Tung (1908-1911), issued in 3rd year (1911), silver dollar, 39mm, (26.47 g), obv. inscription around and within inner circle, rev. facing dragon, (KM.Y.31, Kann 227). Bright, very minor surface marks, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $500
China, Empire, Chingkiang, Hsuan-tung, dollar, Year 3 (1911) (KM.Y.31); Republic, Yuan Shih-kai, dollar (KM.Y.329.5), Sun Yat-sen, Memento dollar, undated (1927) (KM.Y.318a.1), dollar, Year 23 (1934) (KM.Y.345). The first and third cleaned, the third with number '194' scratched near top of reverse, otherwise very good - good very fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $380
China, Empire, Hupeh, twenty cents (1895-1907), (2, one fire damaged) (KM.Y125.1); Kiangnan, twenty cents, dated 1905, (KM.Y143a.13); Kwang-Tung, twenty cents (1890-1908), (2), (KM.Y201); ten cents (KM.Y200); Republic, Kwang-Tung, twenty cents year 10 (1921), (KM.Y423); regular issue 10 cents and twenty cents, unadopted design of national emblem, year 15 (1926) (KM.Y334, Y335). Very good - extremely fine. (9)
Estimate $300
SOLD $220
China, Empire, Kiangnan Province, one dollar (1898), jewellery copy in gold, plain edge (42.95g) (KM.Y145). Uncirculated.
Estimate $3,000
Passed in
China, Empire, Kiangnan, silver dollar (1902) (KM.145a.8); Republic, general issue dollars, Yuan Shih Kai, Year 3 (1914) (KM.Y.329) (3); another, Sun Yat Sen memento dollar (1927), (KM.Y.318a.1). Fine - nearly extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $300
SOLD $750
China, Empire, Kirin Province, silver dollar, 1906, 38.5mm, (26.37 g), (KM.Y183, Kann 537). Uneven patination, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $800
SOLD $1,850
China, Empire, Kirin Province, twenty cash, obv. 'Kuang-hsu Yuan pao', rev. Kirin 20 cashes, facing dragon, c.1903, (KM.Y178). Nearly very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
China, Republic, Szechuan Province, silver dollar, undated (1912), (25.35 g), obv. Chinese characters for, 'Chung Hua Min Kuo Nien', rev. flower in centre (KM.Y.456; Kann 775). Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $190
China, Republic, Szechuan Province, silver dollar, undated (1912), (25.72 g), obv. Chinese characters for, 'Chung Hua Min Kuo Nien', rev. flower in centre (KM.Y.456; Kann 775). Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $190
China, Empire, Szechuan Province, silver dollar, undated (1901-8), 39mm, (25.38 g), (KM.Y238); Kiangnan Province, silver dollar 1904, 39mm, (26.38 g), (KM.Y145a.12); Republic, general issue, silver dollar, Yuan Shih Kai, Year 8 (1919), (26.66 g), (M.Y329.6). Nearly very fine or better. (3)
Estimate $400
SOLD $650
China, Empire, Central mint, Tientsin, under Hsuen Tung (1908-1911), issued in 3rd year (1911), silver dollar, obv. facing dragon, rev. inscription around and within inner circle, (KM.Y31, Kann 227). Very fine. (3)
Estimate $300
SOLD $1,200
China, Empire, Central mint, Tientsin, under Hsuen Tung (1908-1911), issued in 3rd year (1911), silver dollar, obv. facing dragon, rev. inscription around and within inner circle, (KM.Y31, Kann 227). Bright, good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $650