Catalogue
China, uncertain period, "Ch'in" series, double dragon head type, odd shaped medium of exchange and also known as "bridge money", (c.1000-500 B.C.), (9.53 g), length 110mm, (cf.Coole 6722 - 6736, Vol.5 p.478, 482, Not in Sch. or TFP). With green and bronze patina, repairs, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
China, Chou Dynasty early period, (1000-500 B.C.), bronze fish money, uncertain era, shape similar to knife money but a fish, probably used in tombs, 'Yu' Fish series, some with detailed rib type in copper, odd shaped medium of exchange, mostly used in burial ceremonies in China, fish thrown into water to buy water for burial of the dead, (17.74, 6.72 g), length 120 and 70 mm, (cf.Coole 6920-6934, Vol.5 p.559-563, Not in Sch). Toning, very fine, first with repair to tail, rare. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
China, Chou Dynasty, Early - Middle period, (500-400 B.C.), large size pointed sharp shoulder pointed foot spade money, hollow head, (15.73 g), height 110mm, (cf.H.2.184). Attractive green patina with mild loss of surface on stem or handle, fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
Passed in
China, Chou Dynasty, Middle to late period, (475-221 B.C.), medium size square foot spade money, "An Yang' [Ancient city in Honan Province], (5.52 g), height 50mm, (Hartill 3.184, Sch.9, TFP 161). Green and brown patina, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
China, Chou Dynasty, Middle to late period, 'Wu' military series, hollow handle spade, (c.400-250 B.C.), four characters spade money, length 82mm, (33.2 grams), (Coole Vol. 2, 219, cf.Sch.42). Heavy green encrustation, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
China, Zhou (Chou) Dynasty, large "Xiang Yin" round cash with round hole, (ca.350-220, B.C.), characters right side, diameter 32 mm, (cf.Hartill 6.8 [R3}, TFP 367). Rough surface, otherwise good fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
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, (16.41 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 $80
China, warring states, State of Qi, (c.400-220 B.C), five characters knife money, obv. reading "Ji Mo Zhi Fa Hua" (Jimo's Legal Money), rev. Pi Feng, (length 165mm), (weight 63.22g), (Hartill 4.2at). Evenly toned, fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
Passed in
China, warring states, State of Qi, (c.400-220 B.C), three characters knife money, obv. reading "Qi Fa Hua" (Qi Legal Money), rev. three lines above circle, (length 180mm), (weight 49.96g), (Hartill 4.7s). Evenly toned, fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $700
China, Western Han Dynasty, (206 B.C.-25 A.D.), clay mould for bronze cash, in the name of Wu Zhu, (after 113 B.C.), 91x64x37mm size, (coin type Hartill 8.8). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
China, Western Han Dynasty, 'Pan Liang', round cash with square hole, (c.206 B.C. - A.D. 25), character each side, diameter 44mm, 22.2 grams, (cf.Coole 9294-5 Vol. 7, p.80, cf.Sch. 88-91 but larger, TFP 388, Pl.46). Heavy encrustation, otherwise fine and very rare.
Estimate $110
SOLD $380
China, Hsin Dynasty, Wang Mang Interregnum, (c.A.D. 7-22), "Zhong Quan San Shi", round cash with square hole, four characters on one side, value 30, diameter 20mms, issued 9-14 A.D., (Hartill 9.17, Sch.142a, TFP 464, Pl.53). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
China, Hsin Dynasty, Wang Mang rebel, (A.D. 7-22), new knife money or key money of value 500, obv. Ch'i knife five hundred on obverse, plain reverse, 22.8 grams, 69mm., (Sch.116, TFP 454); Eastern Han Dynasty, cash, 25mm., Emperor Kuang Wu (A.D. 25-57), dash from each corner of the obverse square hole, (Sch.178a, TPF 511). First coin with much surface encrustation, fine and very rare, second extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $260
China, The North and South Kingdoms, Northern Dynasty, Northern Qi, (A.D. 550-577), diameter 25mm, four characters around, obv. "Chang Ping Wu Zhu" (the constant and regular Wu Zhu), (Hartill 13.27, Sch. 242, TFP 613). Soil patination, very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
China, The North and South Kingdoms, Northern Dynasty, Northern Zhou, (A.D. 557-581), diameter 30mm, four characters around, obv. "Yong Tong Wan Guo" (Everlasting circulation in Ten Thousand Kingdoms), (Hartill 13.32, Sch. 250, TFP 644). Some surface oxidation, very fine, rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $380
China, The Tang Dynasty, Kingdom of Wu, round cash with square hole, (A.D. 618-907), later type (Schjoth dates 750-804), "Kai Yuan tong bao" four characters around, diameter 41mm, value ten, rev. plain, (22.52 grams), (cf.Hartill 14.1, Sch. 365, TFP 757). Nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $600
China, The Ten Kingdoms, Kingdom of Chu, large round cash with square hole, (A.D. 907-951), "Qian Yuan zhong bao" (Qian Yuan heavy currency), four characters around, diameter 43mm, rev. plain, (41.76g), (Hartill 15.73, Sch. -, TFP 800). Very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
China, Northern Song Dynasty, (A.D. 998-1022), lot of 6 Zhen Zong tong bao coins, one of which is large module (value two), (Sch.16.75). Toning, fine - good fine, scarce. (6)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
China, Northern Song Dynasty, Shen Tsung (1068-1085), two cash (5), Ch'ing (1851-1861), fifty cash (2), other types of cash some early (3), early spade type (2), charms (3, two very large 100mm), fake replica dollars extra large (45mm), as souvenirs (5). Very good - very fine. (20)
Estimate $200
SOLD $380
China, Northern Song Dynasty, Emperor Hui Tsung (1101-1125), "Chung Ho Tung pao", round ten cash, 41mm, value ten with square hole, (13.57g), (issued 1107-9), diameter 30mm, (Sch. 630, cf.TFP 1060, Pl.100). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $190
China, Northern Song Dynasty, Emperor Hui Zong, (A.D. 1101-1125), ten cash coins, 'Chong Ning tong bao' (illustrated) and 'Chong Ning zhong bao' types, (Hartill 16.401, 16.409). Toned, very fine - nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
China, Northern Song Dynasty, Emperor Shen Zong, round 1 cash with square hole, (A.D. 1078-85), obv. "Yuan Feng tong bao", rev. plain with casting slip off centre, (Hartill 16.221). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
China, The Tartar Dynasties, Xi Xia The Western Xia, Emperor Shen Zong, round cash with square hole, (A.D. 1211-1223), "Guang Ding Yuan bao", four characters around in Seal Script, diameter 25mm, rev. plain, (Hartill 18.110, Sch. -, cf.TFP 1694). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $550
China, The Ming Dynasty, round charm with dragon and man with sword, the reverse with dozens of characters with circles and symbol in centre, a large charm with a support hole attached to top, Ming Dynasty, (1368-1644), 73mm. Dark patina, fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
China, The Ming Dynasty, round charm with insert of nine cash coins all joined together and with a central coin to make a large charm, Ming Dynasty, (1368-1644), obv. and rev. ten fantasy coins with gaps in making the design, 75mm. Dark patina, very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $280
China, Qing Dynasty, Gao Zong (1736-1795), large medallic coin (45mm), Tianxia Taiping type, (cf H.26.3), (Zhong guo hua qian 1324). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
China, Qing (Ch'ing) Dynasty (1644-1911), Emperor Wen Zong (1851-1861), 51mm, forty cash coin, Hangzhou, Zhejiang mint, "dang sishi" (Hartill 22.1042 [2], Sch. -, TFP 2484). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
China, Qing (Ch'ing) Dynasty (1644-1911), Emperor Wen Zong (1851-1861), 56mm, fifty cash coin, Hunan mint, "Boo nan" (cf.Harwill 22.899, Sch. -, cf. TFP 2530). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
China, Qing (Ch'ing) Dynasty (1644-1911), Emperor Wen Zong (1851-1861), 47mm, ornate and engraved fields one hundred cash coin, The Prince Qing Hui mint, (reading as the Board of Revenue mint), issued May - August 1854, two dots on reverse at top left and right, (cf.Hartill 22.717, Sch. -, cf.TFP 2431). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $320
China, Qing Dynasty, large brass charm (60mm) (cf Zhong guo hua qian 1401). Fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80