Catalogue
China, Republic, Hung-hsien, military uniform, silver dollar (1916) (KM.Y332). Toned good very fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $2,200
China, Republic, silver dollar, Yuan Shih-kai (1914), founding of the Republic (KM.Y.332). Has been cleaned, considerable mint bloom, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $5,500
China, Republic, silver dollar, Yuan Shih-Kai, (1914), founding of Republic (KM.Y332). Well struck with high rim, good very fine.
Estimate $800
SOLD $4,200
China, Republic, Sun Yat Sen, 'Junk' silver dollar, yr 23 (1934) (KM.Y.345). Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
China, Republic, Sun Yat Sen, 'Junk' silver dollar, yr 23 (1934) (KM.Y345). Toned, nearly extremely fine with uneven patination.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
China, Republic, Sun Yat Sen, silver 'Junk' dollar, yr 23 (1934) (KM.Y.345). Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $320
China, Hunan, copper twenty cash nd (KM.400); ten cash (KM.399); Republic, bronze cash Yr 26 (1937), (KM.347). Extremely fine - uncirculated, first two mint red. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
China, Republic, cupro-nickel five cents, yr. 25 (1936) (KM.Y.348.1). Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $100
Passed in
China, Provincial issue, Hunan Province, copper ten cash, year 1 (1915), transitional type, rev. with unusual English legend, THE FIRST YEAR OF HUNG SHUAN TEN CASH around rice plant (KM Y401.1; CCC 183). Extremely fine with mint red, very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $750
China, Szechuan, copper 200 cash year 15 (1926), plain edge (KM.464) (illustrated). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
China, Republic, Yunnan Province, silver fifty cents (1917), General T'ang Chi-yao (KM.Y.479). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $650
China, Republic, Yunnan Province, silver fifty cents, General T'ang Chi-yao to right (1916) (KM.Y480). Very fine/good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $1,200
China, Republic, President Hsu Shih-Chang, silver 'pavillion' dollar (yr 10, 1921), reverse without lower legend (KM.Kann676a). Dirt adhesions, toned very fine.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,600
China, Repubic, President Tsao Kun, civilian clothes, silver dollar (1923) (KM.677). Toned, very fine or better.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,600
China, Sinkiang, Republic Dollar, Year 38 (1949), dated 1949, from the Sinkiang Pouring Factory mint, (KM.Y46.2, L&M-842), with the thin pointed base "1" variety. Very fine or better.
Estimate $250
SOLD $800
China, Repubic, General Nye Sze-chung silver medal (1920) (Kann plate 189). Good very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $900
China, Republic, Tsao Kung, silver medal (1923) (Kann plate 189). Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $3,400
China, People's Republic, proof silver five yuan 1984 (KM.98, 99, 101), archaelogical discovery. In capsules of issue, FDC, except second nearly FDC. (3)
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
China, assorted Empire and Republic copper ten cash (9, one illustrated)), 20 cash (2) including (KM.Y5), a cast forgery of Kiang-Nan 20 cents; 5 and 10 cents Cu-Ni Sun Yat Sen year 25 [1936] (KM.349.1, 350); Hong Kong, Queen Victoria, 5 cents 1895 (KM.5); 1935 (KM.18a); ten cents 1935, 1936 (KM.19). Good - extremely fine, mostly in packets. (18)
Estimate $80
SOLD $140
China, modern copies of Qi knife money, (cf. H.4.4-4.7 for type; large copper imitating Mongol Khans 64mm diameter, (53.30 g), milled edge! (cf.H.19.7); another copy imitating a 20 cash coin of Wen Zong, Fujian mint type with additional characters indicated calculated weight 1 liang, 43mm, (21.70 g), (as H.22.786) (illustrated). Fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
China, a large horse charm 112mms diameter, in the style of coins indicating 'tong bao' = currency of, and in the name of Chong Zhen, a modern piece struck in the late Qing Dynasty period, rev. characters above and below with a horse galloping left, (cf.TFP 1791. Very fine and rare with a dark green patina.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
China, a large charm 116mm diameter, in the style of coins of the Yuan Dynasty ruler, Chih Chang, with various characters on both sides, obv. "Chih Chang pao Chi (county of); rev. 6 different characters including T'ai Chuan ch'ao, a value of 100, etc. (cf.Sch.1114). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
China, various charms fitted into a card, includes arched foot rounded top spade (cf.H.3.48) but with additional raised lion walking right (2) together with a mirror claimed to be from the tomb of a Chinese Princess! with reverse old Chinese characters (illustrated) together with empty cards (2). Very fine and interesting. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
China, AE charm, 31mm, (10.56 g), with calligraphy of the period of the 3rd or later century A.D. including the distinctive character 'Quan', probably a fantasy produced in the Qing Dynasty. Very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
China, Qing Dynasty, (1644-1912), Emperor Mu Zong 1861, cash charm, Board of Works Mint (Harthill 22.1122) probable later issue. Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $360
China, various charms, (2) as modern, and one as late Qing Dynasty (illustrated) with circular hole, "five poisonous creatures" type, obv. 4 characters with ornamental scoll, rev. of tiger, spider, toad, snake and lizard; old man type [Liu Hai or Zhong Kui] to right (CCH 1816); modern copies with square hole with rev. cresent and sun between two stalking female lions; last type with two dragons rev., last two with 4 character obv. legends. Very fine, first rare. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $320
China, Taiwan, Rebel coinage, Ting-dih silver dollar (1862), obv. floral vase, rev. crossed brushes (KM.cfC.25-5; Kann 4), with Spanish American silver dollar edge devices, probable trial (26.85g). Deep brown patina, chop mark, including flower lower obverse, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $3,400
Asian cash, a mixed group including China cash including Gao Zong (1736-1795), Guizhou Province (H.22.284, Sch.1478); Sheng Zu (1662-1722), Board of Revenue (H.22.85, Sch.1419); Puyi (1909-1912), issued 1909-1910 in Kwangtung Province, silver plated cash (KM.204); Korea, including General Military Office, one mun, (KM.224.9); 5 mun, Seoul Charity Office, (KM.163/4); assorted other issues (6) including Annam (Vietnam) and China (Northern Sung) and a modern fantasy cash; together with a large accumulation of mostly smaller cash mostly imitating regular Qing dynasty cash (approx. 250). All in a small thin box, poor - extremely fine. (approx. 260)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Tibet, Sino-Tibetan Coinage, Ch'ien Lung (1735-1796); silver tangka year 58, 32/32 dots (1793), (KM.73). Toned, good very fine and rare, in 2x2 holder fully described.
Estimate $750
SOLD $2,400
Tibet, Sino-Tibetan Coinage, Ch'ien Lung (1735-1796); silver sho year 58, 32 dots (1793), year 59 (1794) 32 dots, year 60 (1795) 30/28 dots (KM.72); silver sho, year 58 (1793), 24/24 dots, (KM.72.1). Toned, very fine and all rare, in 2x2 holders fully described. (4)
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $3,200