Catalogue
China, Eastern Zhou (Chou) Dynasty (770-220 B.C.), ant-nose money, issued 400-220 B.C., obv."ghost face" incuse meaning either "Jin" or "Bei" (Sch, 15-17 [Pl.96], Coole Vol.2, 95; Hartill 1.7 [p.3], cf.TFP 4 [Pl.1]). Very fine, some oxidation.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
China, Eastern Zhou (Chou) Dynasty, cf."Wu" military series, hollow handle sloping shoulder spade, (ca.400-300 B.C.), two characters spade money, 90mm height, (25.00 g), (cf.Hartill 2.170 [p.16, R6], cf.TFP 23). Some green but heavy earthern encrustation, otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $550
China, Eastern Zhou (Chou) Dynasty, cf."Wu" military series, hollow handle slightly sloping shoulder spade, (ca.400-300 B.C.), two characters spade money, 90mm height, (25.67 g), (cf.Hartill 2.170 [p.16, R6], cf.TFP 23). Much green but some earthern encrustation, otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $440
China, Eastern Zhou (Chou) Dynasty, cf."Wu" military series, hollow handle sloping shoulder spade, (ca.400-300 B.C.), two characters spade money, 68mm height, (26.80 g), (cf.Hartill 2.171 [p.16, R6], cf.TFP 23). Much green but some earthern encrustation, otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $480
China, Chou Dynasty, Spring and Autumn period, (400-300 B.C.), bronze small rounded shoulder square footed spade money, (arched foot spade) value one, obv, "An-yi Yi Jin", rev. plain, (Peaceful City State) issue, length 64mms, (23.42 g), (Hartill 3.10, Coole Vol.2, 1049, Sch. 1, TFP 301). Light green uneven earthern patina, fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $360
China, Chou Dynasty, Spring and Autumn period, (400-300 B.C.), bronze arched foot small rounded shoulder square footed spade money, (arched foot spade) value one jin, obv, "Liang Zheng Shang Jin Dang Lie", rev. plain, length 64mms, (13.16 g), (Hartill 3.44-5, Sch. 3, TFP 3051). Light rusted uneven earthern patina, fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $500
China, Chou Dynasty, Spring and Autumn period, (400-300 B.C.), bronze arched foot small rounded shoulder square footed spade money, (arched foot spade) value one jin, obv, "Liang Zheng Shang Jin Dang Lie", rev. plain, length 60mms, (14.21 g), (Hartill 3.44-5, Sch. 3, TFP 3051). Broken and repaired neck and foot, brown and green uneven earthern patina, nearly fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
China, Chou Dynasty, Middle to late period, (475-221 B.C.), medium size square foot spade money, "An Yang' [Ancient city in Honan Province], (11.38 g), height 53mm, (Hartill 3.184, Sch.9, TFP 161). Green and brown patina, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
China, Chou Dynasty, Middle to late period, (350-250 B.C.), medium size square foot spade money, "Pin Yang' [State of Liang or Zhao], (7.29 g), height 59mm, (Hartill 3.360, Sch.12, TFP 158). Earthern patina, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $280
China, Chou Dynasty (476-221BC, 600-400 BC [Hartill]), medium copper pointed knife money (length 15.5cm), (13.93 g), Warring State period, obv. Chinese character 'Ba' [eight], rev. plain, (H.4.18, cf.Sch.63, TFP 424). Scattered patination, very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
China, Chou Dynasty (476-221BC, 600-400 BC [Hartill]), medium copper pointed knife money (length 15.5cm), (14.82 g), Warring State period, obv. Chinese character 'Ba' [eight], rev. plain, (H.4.18, cf.Sch.63, TFP 424). Scattered green and earthern patination, very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
China, Chou Dynasty (1122-255 B.C.), Ming knife money with straight tip, chime stone shape, issued 400-220 B.C. obv. type 'Ming', rev. plain, length 135mm, (18.37 g), (H.4.43, cf.DCD 577, Coole Vol.6 7970, cf.TFP 577, cf.Schjoth 52-61). Dark green earthern patina, nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
China, Chou Dynasty (1122-255 B.C.), Ming knife money with straight tip, chime stone shape, issued 400-220 B.C. obv. type 'Ming', rev. plain, length 138mm, (14.41 g), (H.4.43, cf.DCD 577, Coole Vol.6 7970, cf.TFP 577, cf.Schjoth 56). Dark green earthern patina, nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
China, Chou Dynasty (1122-255 B.C.), Ming knife money with straight tip, chime stone shape, issued 400-220 B.C. obv. type 'Ming', rev. plain, length 138mm, (14.47 g), (H.4.43, cf.DCD 577, Coole Vol.6 7970, cf.TFP 577, cf.Schjoth 52-61). Dark earthern patina, nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
China, Chou Dynasty, Large "Ch'i or Qi" series (from the Duchy of Ch'i during the Chou Dynasty), pointed type, (c.400-200 B.C.), value 10, as characters on knife money, obv. Ch'i Chih Fa (Huan) Huo, (Qi legal money) rev. Sheng (to grow) shi (ten), (49.47 g), length 180mms, (Hartill 4.6, Coole 6179, Vol.5 p.205, cf.Sch.45, TFP 351). Some minor green encrustation, otherwise good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $850
China, uncertain period, "Ch'in" series, plain type, odd shaped medium of exchange, and also known as "bridge money", (c.300-226 B.C.), (weights 14.09 g), width 118mms, ornamental inscription (mostly obscured) but with hook for support, (Hartill -, cf.Coole 6669 - 6721, Vol.5 p.473-477, Not in Sch. or TFP). With heavy green patination, about fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
China, Assorted cash, Wang Mang, (7-23 A.D.), "Da Quan Wu Shi" large coin value fifty (H.9.1, Sch.120) (2, one illustrated); another similar obverse as a charm and reverse of scroll animal pattern, (cf.1021 Zhong guo hua qian), (illustrated); Northern Dynasties, Norther Zhou, (557-581 A.D.) "Tai Qing Feng Le", attributed to the Tai Qing period (547-549 A.D.), or Emperor Wu (North and South Liang dynasty), (H.13.35, TFP 666). Fine - very fine, scarce, last very rare. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
China, Han Dynasty, Wang Mang rebel, (c.7-23 A.D), knife money, value of 500, length 74mm, (14.71 g) inscribed "Qio Dao Wu Bai" (H.9.13, Sch.116, TFP 454). Earthen encrustation and somewhat corroded, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $340
China, Empire, Wang Mang, huo-pu 'The pu currency', spade money, (45 B.C.- 23 B.C.), (17.36 g), height 58mm, width 23mm, (Hartill 9.30, Sch. 148). Very fine with green and soil patination.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
China, Empire, Wang Mang, huo-pu 'The pu currency', spade money, (45 B.C.- 23 B.C.), height 60mm, width 24mm, (H.9.30, Sch. 148); together with various cash (4), Western Han (H.7.29, Sch. 104); Wu Zhu (H.10.2, Sch.178); Shi Zu (H.22.73, Sch.1415) and Puyi issued 1909-1912 (H.12.1518). Fair - very fine. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
China, Wang Mang (A.D. 7-23), Huo Quan Weath Money coin with casting flaw, (Hartill 9.32, Sch 149); Northern Sung, Shen Zong two cash (1068-1085), (H.16.199, Sch. 542a); another (H.16.223, Sch.553); Hui Zong (1101-1125), ten cash (H.16.407, Sch.623) (illustrated). Good - fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
China, Assorted cash, Western Han Dynasty, (c.175-119 B.C.), (H.7.17, Sch.93); "Shang Lin Wu Zhu" cash from 113 B.C., (H.8.9. Sch. 115) (illustrated); Wang Mang, (7-23 A.D.), "Xiao Quan Zhi Yi" small coin value one (H.9.14, Sch.139); another "Huo Quan" (H.9.59, Sch.-, TFP 489); Wu Zhu, "E Yan" (Goose Eye), (H.10.29, Sch.208); Northern Song Dynasty, Hui Zong (1101--1125), issued 1107-1110, (H.16.418, Sch, 629). All in 2x2 holders described, some with oxidation, otherwise very good - very fine. (6)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
China, an interesting collection of cash coins on two strings one with (254) cash and a second with (93) cash with issues from the Tang Dynasty to the Ch'ing (Qing) Dynasty, the composition of the collection appears as Table 1 (with illustration) in the Australasian Coin & Banknote Magazine February 2020 (p.52) (James Gardiner, Australian missionary collector, [1878-1953] collection), has a wide spread of issues but mostly from Gao Zong (1736-1795) with 135 examples (39%), also noted 6 Japanese and 24 worn issues. Mostly fine - very fine. (347)
Estimate $300
SOLD $380
China, Tang Dynasty (Rebels), 100 cash, nd (c. 758-761), ruler, Shi Siming, (20.90 g), obv. Shun Tian Yuan Bao, rev. crescent, (Hartill 14.147, Sch. 40-9, TFP 752). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $750
China, assorted cash on a pre-prepared card with detailed old-time descriptions includes the following early issues including Wu Zhu, (H.7.29; 8.5; 8.10;), Su Zong 756-762, (H.14.113); Later Zhou Duynasty 951-960 (H.15.12); others of Northern Sung Dynasty (9); Southern Sung Dynasty (2) including iron coin of Xiao Zong 1163-1190. (H.17.130) (illustrated). A listing included, very good - very fine. (15)
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
China, a collection of Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) cash coins, mostly individually described with different tickets; coins described with Schjoth numbers mostly noted on each coin; Sch. 1127 (2), 1129, 1166, 1170, 1226; Ming Rebels, 1335, 1336, 1348, Northern Sung Dynasty, Sch. 527; together with (3) contemporary copies of Qing Dynasty of reduced size of ruler De Zong (1875-1908) various mints. Very good - - good very fine. (13)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
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 44mm, (20.08 g), (Hartill 20.45, Sch. 1134, TFP 1884). Nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
China, a collection of various Dynasties cash coins, all individually described with different tickets; Western Wei Dynasty Schjoth 253; most coins described with Schjoth numbers mostly noted on each coin; Tang Dynasty, Kai Yuans Nos 312, 352; Southern Sung Dynasty, Nos 673a (H.17.3), 960, 961a, 1025, 1036; Tarter Dynasties, (Jin Dynasty), 1083 (2). 1085; Yuan Dynasty, Emperor Wu Zong issued 1310-1, Sch. 1098. Fine - good very fine. (12)
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
China, a collection of Northern Sung Dynasty cash coins, (995-1119 A.D.), all with different reign titles for the same ruler, coins described title (Schjoth numbers noted for each coin); Nos 467, 469, 471, 473, 482, 484, 499, 517, 519, 529, 545, 554, 566, 586, 607, 629, 641; multiple cash issues, Nos. 542a, 556, 581, 614, 638, 659. All mounted in a Chinese dealer described by ruler card, very good - very fine. (22)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
China, a collection of Northern Sung Dynasty cash coins, (995-1119 A.D.), all individually described with different reign titles for the same ruler, coins described title (Schjoth numbers noted for each coin); 497, 499, 509, 519, 535, 542, 542A, 567, 585, 586, 602, 609, 633, together with a small group of Qing issues, Nos. 1457, 1461, 1599; and Annam cash of emperor Thong Bao (Hartill 25.37 but smaller) Very good - very fine. (17)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110