Catalogue
China, an important collection of issues in a plastic coin album all described on leaves including assorted spade money mostly of the square footed flat handled spade money from the Eastern Chou (Zhou) coins) 350-250 B.C. and later issues (6) (TFP p.31, Coole 2727, 1319, 2266, cf.Hartill 3.182, and Wang Mang Sch.145, 148, [cf.H.9.29 and 9.31); ant nose money (6) (Sch 14-15); an extensive range of (193) cash coins of Pan Liang, Western Han, Wang Mang, Wu Zhu, and other periods to the Tang Dynasty, noted Sch.69, 73, 78, 79, 85 - 278 and others including (TPF 55A, Wang Mang iron issue) and Sch.355, 407, 409, 446 all described on leaves and a few with pedigrees. Mostly fine - extremely fine. (206)
Estimate $800
SOLD $2,400
China, Eastern Zhou dynasty - Warring States Period, Qin Dynasty Type, "Pan Liang", round cash with square hole, (c.336-221 B.C.), uniface, (7.68 g), diameter 35mm, obv. Ban Liang in early zhu?nshu H?nz (seal script), characters, rev. blank, (Hartill 7.6, BN Chinoises I 451-454). Green encrustation, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
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China, Eastern Zhou dynasty - Warring States Period, Qin Dynasty Type, "Pan Liang", round cash with square hole, (c.336-221 B.C.), uniface, (7.04 g), diameter 38mm, obv. Ban Liang in early zhu?nshu H?nz (seal script), characters, rev. blank, (Hartill 7.6, BN Chinoises I 451-454). Green encrustation, holed, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
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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
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China, Wu Zhu, (c.A.D. from 25), "Jian Wu", bronze mould 85x140mm, for making eight cash with two characters on one side, value one, cash diameter 26mms, plain on the reverse, (Coin type Hartill 19.1, Sch.179, TFP 509). Fine - very fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
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China, Tang Dynasty, Su Zong, (issued 756-762), (4.0 g), round ten cash, obv, 'Qian Yuan zhong bao' with four characters, rev. blank, diameter 30 mm, (Sch.352, cf.TFP 691, Hartill 14.101). Green toning, very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
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China, an extensive collection of issues in a plastic coin album all described on leaves describing issues of the Northern and Southern Sung dynasties from 960-1279, includes some duplication, issues of the Northern Sung are Tai Zu (2) (Sch. 451); Tai Zong (11); Zhen Zong (12); Ren Zong (30, including large iron issue H.16.143); Ying Zong (4); Shen Zong (42, including larger issues); Zhe Zong (36 including iron coins); Hu Zong (59 including large issues to 10 cash and iron coins); issues of the Southern Sung include Gao Zong (11); Xiao Zong (15); Guang Zong (10); Ning Zong (29); Li Zong (17); Du Zong (2); an interesting and very varied collection all described on leaves, a few with pedigrees. Mostly fine - very fine, several scarce. (280)
Estimate $600
SOLD $650
China, Northern Song Dynasty, Shen Zong, (issued 1078-1085), (7.66 g), round three cash, obv, 'Yuan Feng tong bao' with four characters, rev. blank, diameter 30 mm, (Sch.556, cf.TFP 971, Hartill 16.248), Toning, casting flaw with off centre hole, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
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China, Northern Song Dynasty, Zhe Zong, (issued 1086-1100), (13.38 g), round iron ten cash, obv, 'Yuan You tung bao' with four characters, rev. small bao, diameter 34 mm, (Sch.580, TFP 988, Hartill 16.271). Toned with some encrustation, very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
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China, Northern Song Dynasty, Zhe Zong, (issued 1101-1125), (9.64 g), round ten cash, obv, 'Chong Ning tong bao' with four characters, rev. blank, diameter 35 mm, (Sch.621, TFP 1040, Hartill 16.401). Toning, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
China, Northern Song Dynasty, Zhe Zong, (issued 1101-1125), (11.66 g), round ten cash, obv, 'Chong Ning tong bao' with four characters, rev. blank, diameter 35 mm, (Sch.621, TFP 1040, Hartill 16.409); another similar, (10.73 g). Green toning, very fine or better, the second a rare irregular shape. (2)
Estimate $120
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China, Northern Song Dynasty, Zhe Zong, (issued 1101-1125), (10.97 g), round ten cash, obv, 'Chong Ning tong bao' with four characters, rev. blank, diameter 35 mm, (Sch.621, TFP 1040, Hartill 16.401). Toning, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
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China, Northern Song Dynasty, Zhe Zong, (issued 1101-1125), (11.65 g), round ten cash, obv, 'Chong Ning tong bao' with four characters, rev. blank, diameter 35 mm, (Sch.621, TFP 1040, Hartill 16.401). Toning, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
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China, Northern Song Dynasty, Zhe Zong, (issued 1101-1125), (6.68 g), round two cash, obv, 'Zheng He tong bao' with four characters, rev. blank, diameter 30 mm, (Sch.638, TFP 1077, Hartill 16.437). Toning, casting slip rendering the reverse off centre, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
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China, Northern Song Dynasty, Ning Zong, (issued 1194-1224), (6.74 g), round two cash, obv, 'Jia Tai tong bao' with four characters, rev. yuan, diameter 30 mm, (Sch.839, TFP 1201, Hartill 17.492); another two cash, (7.74 g), obv. 'Kai Xi tong bao' with four characters, rev. two, diameter 30 mm, (Sch.861, TFP 1333, Hartill 17.518). Toning, very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
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China, Northern Song Dynasty, cash (20), two and three cash (5), ten cash, housed in 2x2 holders and fully described with Hartill and Yeoman numbers. Very good - very fine. (26)
Estimate $90
SOLD $300
China, Southern Song Dynasty, Ning Zong, with title 'Jia Tai tong bao', (issued 1195-1224), Quichun Mint, (5.56 g) issuued 1202, round iron two cash, obv, 'Jia Tai tung bao' with four characters, rev. 'chun', diameter 29mm, (Sch.850, TFP 1313, Hartill 17.498). Good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $100
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China, an extensive collection of issues in a plastic coin album all described on leaves describing issues of the Tartar incorporating, Liao, Xia, Jin, Yuan and Ming dynasties from 907-1644, includes some duplication, issues includes Sch.1064, 1078, 1080, 1083, 1085, 1090, 1093 (2, ex Spink and Steve Album); Emp. Wu Zong (2, Sch.1099); others from the Yuan Dynasty Sch.1097, 1098, 1103, 1107, 1108, 1111, 1112, others (2), large multiple 5 and 10 cash of the Ming Dynasty (Sch.132, 1134, 1158, 1163, 1229, 1222, 1223 (2), smaller cash of Zhu Yuanzhang (Hung Wu) (25); Tai Zu (2); Cheng Zu and other period rulers (29); Si Zong (17); Prince of Fu (1); various Rebel issues (9), Wu Sangui (11); Wu Shifan (5 all Sch.1348); Geng Jingzhong (3) (2 of Sch.1353, another Sch.1354); an interesting and very varied collection all described on leaves, a few with pedigrees. Mostly fine - good very fine, several scarce-rare. (133)
Estimate $700
SOLD $5,000
China, an extensive collection of issues in a plastic coin album all described on leaves describing issues of the Qing Dynasty from 1644, includes issue of Nurhachi 1616-1626 (Sch.1255) (1); Shi Zu 1644-1661, various issues with Chinese characters on reverse some as mint names (54 with much duplication); Sheng Zu, 1662-1722, various mints with duplication (176); Shi Zong, 1723-1735 various mints and varieties (45 with some duplication); an interesting and varied collection all described on leaves, a few with pedigrees. Mostly fine - good very fine, several scarce. (276)
Estimate $400
SOLD $3,800
China, an extensive collection of issues in a plastic coin album all described on leaves describing issues of the Qing Dynasty from 1644, includes issues of Gao Zong, 1736-1795, various issues from different mints and varieties (100 with some duplication); Ren Zong, 1796-1820, various mints with duplication (82); Xuan Zong, 1821-1850 various mints and varieties (74 with some duplication); an interesting and varied collection all described on leaves, a few with pedigrees. Mostly fine - good very fine. (256)
Estimate $300
SOLD $460
China, an extensive collection of issues in a plastic coin album all described on leaves describing issues of the Qing Dynasty from 1644, includes issues of Wen Zong, 1851-1861, various cash issues from different mints and varieties (39 with some duplication), with additional multiple cash issues from various mints 10 cash (26), 50 cash (5), 100 cash (3), 1000 cash Board of Works (Hartill 22.767); Mu Zong 1862-1874 cash (22), 10 cash (6) various mints; De Zong, 1875-1908, (35); 10 cash (5) from various mints; Puyi, 1908-1912 (2); Taiping Rebellion cash (3), multiple cash (Hartill 23.4 = Sch.1608) rare; Republic 10 cash 1912 (Hartill 24.8 rare) others (2); Sinkiang issues under Wen Zong 100 cash (KM.30.13.1 = Hartill 22.1081); others 4 cash (H.22.1085) (2); assorted cash from Xinjiang (Sinkiang) various types of cash and rulers (29); an interesting and varied collection all described on leaves, a few with pedigrees. Mostly fine - good very fine, some scarce-rare. (179)
Estimate $600
SOLD $8,500
China, Qing Dynasty milled ten cash (12) and twenty cash (2), all in 2x2 holders and fully described with Hartill and Yeoman numbers. Very good - very fine. (14)
Estimate $60
SOLD $120
China, from 200BC, early cash types in base metal, possibly iron, pewter and bronze. Fine - very fine. (11)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
China, various bronze cash mostly 10 cash from various rulers (9), some as charms (2). Fine - very fine. (11)
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
China, Qing Dynasty, Wen Zong (1851-61), 500 cash (1854), Xi'an, Shaanxi (Hartill 22.952, Fisher'Ding 2501). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $1,000
China, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), silver boat shaped sycee ingot (815 g) (c1880-1911); another, (210 g). Nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $500
SOLD $2,400
China, Empire, brass ten cash (1903-6)(KM.Y.49a). Cleaned good very fine.
Estimate $200
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China, Empire, bronze, twenty cash (1909) (KM. ). Brown uncirculated.
Estimate $200
SOLD $350
China, Empire, general issue silver ten cents (1906)(2.79g)(cf Kann 937). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $650
China, Empire, Central Mint of Tientsin, silver dollar, undated (1910) (KM.219). Good very fine and very scarce thus.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $3,600