Catalogue
China, Ching Dynasty, large cash type charms, one phoenix, dragon rev. type, other two, one animals, other humans either side of a fountain. Very fine or better. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
China, Q'ing (Ch'ing) Dynasty, uncertain emperor but issued in the mid 19th century, round cash inscriptional charm with round hole, 48mm, in bronze, (19.22 g), obv. inscription reading around, rev. two dragons facing each other, (Zhong guo hua qian No.280). Very fine/fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
China, Q'ing (Ch'ing) Dynasty, uncertain emperor but issued in the mid 19th century, round cash inscriptional charm with square hole, 53mm, in bronze, (35.84 g), obv. inscription reading around, rev. various animals around, (Zhong guo hua qian No.373). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
China, Q'ing (Ch'ing) Dynasty or earlier, uncertain emperor, round cash inscriptional charm with square hole, 54mm, in bronze, (28.32 g), obv. inscription reading around, in seal script, rev. bird and snake facing each other, (Zhong guo hua qian No.423). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
China, (Ch'ing) Dynasty, charm, in brass, legend reads '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 (Lao Tzu) and let it be executed as fast as lu Ling (a famous runner in Mu Tang's time 10th century B.C.)' diameter 46mm, (16.22 g), obv. inscription, rev. old man and other symbols, (cf.Sch. 92, (Zhong guo hua qian No.1350). Fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
China, Q'ing (Ch'ing) Dynasty, uncertain emperor but issued in the mid 19th century, round cash inscriptional charm with round hole, 44mm, in bronze, (19.82 g), obv. inscription reading around, rev. deer below symbol above, (Zhong guo hua qian No.323). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
China, Q'ing (Ch'ing) Dynasty, uncertain emperor but issued in the mid 19th century, round inscriptional charm with round/square hole, 53mm, in bronze, (30.29 g), obv. inscription reading around, rev. similar, each side with four characters, (Zhong guo hua qian No.965). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
China, Q'ing (Ch'ing) Dynasty, uncertain emperor but issued in the mid 19th century, round cash inscriptional charm with round hole, 33mm, in bronze, (6.57 g), obv. inscription reading around, rev. two dragons facing each other, (Zhong guo hua qian No.1124). Good fine/fine and rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
China, Q'ing (Ch'ing) Dynasty, uncertain emperor but issued in the mid 19th century, round cash inscriptional charm with square hole, 36mm, in bronze, (12.04 g), obv. inscription reading around, rev. horse and rider to left (Zhong guo hua qian No.1311). Good fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
China, Q'ing (Ch'ing) Dynasty, uncertain emperor but issued in the mid 19th century, round inscriptional charm with square hole, 58mm, in bronze, (33.67 g), obv. inscription reading of four characters around, rev. dragon and snakelike creature, (Zhong guo hua qian No.1350). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
China, Q'ing (Ch'ing) Dynasty, uncertain emperor but issued in the mid 19th century, round cash inscriptional charm with square hole, 38mm, in bronze, (16.45 g), obv. inscription reading 'Cheng (Zheng) to tong bao', rev. the eight diagrams of Fu Hsi and corresponding Chinese characters', (Zhong guo hua qian No.1360 [for obverse] and 1490 [for reverse]). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
China, Q'ing (Ch'ing) Dynasty, uncertain emperor but issued in the mid 19th century, round religious inscriptional charm with round hole, 40mm, (15.69 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). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $50
SOLD $70
China, Q'ing (Ch'ing) Dynasty, uncertain emperor but issued in the 19th century, round figurative charm with square hole, 58mm, in bronze, (44.97 g), obv. four warlike figures on obverse, rev. plain, (Zhong guo hua qian No.-). Good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
China, uniface early cash type in bronze; charm, multiple cash type. Fine; very fine. (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
China, cash coins, in an album, various dynasties and rulers, Tang, Southern Tang, Jin, Northern Song, Qing, Ming Rebels, Nagasaki trade coinage. In 2 x 2 holders with Collector's notes, fine - very fine. (60)
Estimate $100
SOLD $340
China, cash coins 920-1908, each in 2x2 holders described. Fair - very fine. (20)
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
China, Qing Dynasty, Qian Long Tong Bao, 1736 - 1795, Palace cash (27mm) (H22.243). Rare, very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
China, Qing Dynasty, Qian Long Tong Bao, 1736 - 1795, Palace cash (27 mm) (H.22.246A). Rare, very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
China Empire, Ching dynasty (1644-1908) a hoard of bronze cash coins in string lots of 96 (equals one yuan), many are of Emperor Shi Zu (1644-1661), many are Board Revenue and Board of Works issuing authorities (3.5kg). Very good - very fine. (10 lots or 960)
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
China Empire, Ching dynasty (1644-1908) a similar lot to the previous. Very good - very fine. (10 lots or 960)
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
China Empire, Ching Dynasty (1644-1908) a similar lot to the previous two. Very good - very fine. (10 lots or 960)
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
China, Empire, Ching Dynasty (1644-1908) a similar lot to the previous three, (7 lots tied, other coins loose)(3.5kg). Very good - very fine. (960)
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
China, Empire, Ching Dynasty (1944-1908), a similar lot on one long wire or string (2.65kg). Very good - very fine. (approx 650)
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
China, Empire, Ching Dynasty (1646-1908) and earlier issues, some equivalent to half denominations (3.42kg). Fair - very fine. (approx 1000)
Estimate $250
SOLD $170
China, Empire, Ching Dynasty (1644-1908), a similar lot to the previous, all on string or wire (4.0kg). Very good - very fine. (1100)
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
China, Qing Dynasty (1644-1917), silver sycee, boat shaped (310g). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $950
China, sycee (2), boat shaped, single character on top of each 65g and 75g. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $550
China, Empire, Central Mint at Tientsin, bronze ten cash, yr 3 (1911) (KM.Y27). Brown patina, good extremely fine.
Estimate $70
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China, Empire, silver dollar, Central Mint at Tientsin (1908)(KM.Y.14). Trace of sticky tape on obverse, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $800
China, Republic, Central Mint of Tientsin, silver dollar (1911)(KM.Y.31). Full original mint bloom, choice uncirculated and very rare in this condition, one of the finest known.
Estimate $30,000
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