Catalogue
China, Northern Sung Dynasty, Emperor Hui Tsung (1101-1125), 'Tai Kwan Tung pao', round cash, value 10 with square hole, same legend both sides, (issued 1107-1110), same four characters on each side, diameter 40mm, (17.1 grams), (cf.Sch. 630 [one side only], TFP 1066, Pl.52). Some minor green encrustation, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $70
SOLD $30
China, Northern Sung Dynasty, Emperor Hui Tsung (1101-1125), 'Chung Ho Tung pao', round cash, value 1 with square hole, (issued 1118), diameter 25mm, (5.1 grams), (Sch. 647, TFP 1096, Pl.100). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
China, Western Hsia Dynasty, Emperor Chung Tsung, 'Fou Cheong Yuen Pao', round cash with square hole, seal script, (A.D. 1130-1137), four characters around, Value 2, diameter 26mms, (Sch. -, TFP 1673, Pl.138). Some green encrustation, otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $30
China, Ming Dynasty, 'Yung Lo Tung Pao', Emperor Cheng Tsu (1403-1424), round silver cash with square hole, (A.D. 1408), four characters around, diameter 25mms, (Sch. 1166, JMQB p.329). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $70
SOLD $90
China, Ming Dynasty, 'Wan Li Tung Pao', Emperor Shen Tsung (1573-1619), round mother cash with square hole, four characters around, crescent on reverse, diameter 28mm, (7.4 grams), (cf.Sch. 1185 for obverse, cf.TFP 1970). Extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $450
China, Ming Dynasty, 'Chung Chen Tung Pao', Emperor Chuang Lieh (1628-1644), round mother cash with square hole, four characters around, 'Ling' on reverse, diameter 25mm, (5.3 grams), (cf.Sch. 1226 for obverse, TFP 2068). Extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $350
China, Ch'ing Dynasty, 'Tien Ming Tung Pao', Emperor Tai Tsu Kao (1616-1627), round mother cash with square hole, four characters around, plain reverse, diameter 26mm, (7.0 grams), (Sch. 1356, TFP 2171). Extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
China, Ch'ing Dynasty, Tai Peng Rebel coinage, 'Tien Kok/Tung Pao', round large cash with square hole, (A.D. 1851-1864), two characters each side (rev. horizontal characters), diameter 37mms, (cf.Sch. 1608, JMQB p.449). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
China, Empire, Emperor Kuang Hsu, 1875-1908. Fantasy dollar in silver. Robed bust of the Emperor, reverse coiled dragon within circle of Chinese key design, (Kann-B13). Light surface rubbibg on obverse field, otherwise nearly extremely fine/extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $460
China, Empire, Chihli Province, silver dollar, year 34 (1908), rev. facing dragon, (KM. Y.73.2). Nearly uncirculated, with full mint bloom.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
China, Empire, Hunan Province, silver sycee oblong cake, (19th century A.D.), 0.3 ounce ingot, (12.0 grams), left and right 'Duo ji' centre 'Yuan cheng', (type not in Cribb 'Catalogue of Sycee in the British Museum'). Very fine.
Estimate $30
SOLD $30
China, Empire, Hupeh Province, silver tael, dated year 30 (1904), obv. large central Chinese characters, rev. two dragons, (KM. Y.128.1). Some edge knocks and minor scratches on the obverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $550
China, Empire, Hupeh Province, Hsuan T'ung, silver dollar, not dated (issued 1909-1911), rev. facing dragon, (KM. Y.131). Nearly uncirculated with mint bloom.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
China, Empire, Kiangnan Province, silver dollar, dated 1904, obv. with initials HAH & CH, obv. facing dragon, (KM. Y.145a.12). Good extremely fine with mint bloom.
Estimate $650
SOLD $0
China, Republic, General issue, silver dollar, not dated (c.1912), obv. Sun Yat-sen to left, rev. MEMENTO, (KM. Y.318, Kann 600). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
China Republic General Issue, silver dollar, not dated (c.1912), obv. Li Yuan-Hung facing with military cap, and military uniform, rev. ONE DOLLAR, (KM. Y.320.1, Kann 638). Dark with some red toning on the obverse, good very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $550
China, Republic, General Issue, silver dollar not dated (c.1912), obv. Li Yuan-hung facing with bare head, and military uniform, rev. ONE DOLLAR, (KM. Y.321, Kann 639). Nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
China Republic General Issue, silver dollar, not dated (c.1912), obv. Li Yuan-Hung facing with bare head, and military uniform, rev. ONE DOLLAR, (KM. Y.321, Kann 639). Dark tone, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
China Republic General Issue, silver dollar, not dated (c.1914), obv. Yuan Shih-Kai facing with plumed cap, and military uniform, rev. ONE DOLLAR, commemorating founding of the Republic, (KM. Y.322, Kann 642). Mottled tone, good extremely fine, very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
China, Republic, Kweichow Province, silver auto dollar, issued year 17, 1928, rev. automobile to left, issued to commemorate first road in Kweichow Province, (KM.Y.428, Kann 757). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $700
China, Szechuan-Shensi Soviet, silver dollar, 1932, obv. hammer and sickle over globe, rev. value within beaded circle, below in pseudo-Russian Soviet Chinese Republic, (KM. Y. 503, Kann 802a). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,700
China, an extensive collection of different ten cash copper and brass Provincial issues, described in Whitman album, Imperial issues and General issues from An-Hwei, Custom House, Hu-Nan, Hu-Peh, Kiang-Nan, Kiang-si; Kiang-Soo, Kwang Tung etc. Mostly very fine or better, some scarce. (62)
Estimate $150
SOLD $250
China, Empire, ten cash, different types to those described above with many varieties, from Central Empire Hu poo (8) (KM.Y.4); Anhwei (2) (KM.Y.36); Chihli (20) (KM.Y.67); Hunan (12) (KM.112); Hupeh (13) (KM.Y.120); Kiangnan (4) (KM.Y.135); Kiang Soo (19) (KM.Y.160-2); Shangtung (5) (KM.Y.221); Szechuen (4) (KM.Y.229); others provinces some scarce (28). Mostly fine or better. (115)
Estimate $150
SOLD $250
China, Empire, ten cash, general issue dated 1907, unsorted for variety (KM.Y.10) (22); Anhwei, dated 1906, (KM.Y.10a) (3); Chekiang, dated 1906 (KM.Y.10b) (2); Chili, dated 1906, unsorted, (KM.Y.10c) (6); Fengtien, dated 1905, (KM.Y.10e) (2); Fukien dated 1906, unsorted for varieties, (KM.Y.10f) (9); Honan, dated 1906, (KM.Y.10g) (2); Hunan, dated 1906, unsorted, (KM.Y.10h) (6); Hupeh, dated 1906, unsorted for varieties, (KM. Y.10j), (31); 1909 (KM.Y.20j) (2); Kiangnan dated 1907, (KM.Y.10k) (4); Kiangsi, dated 1906, (KM.Y.10m); Kwangtung, dated 1907 (3), 1908 (2), (KM.Y.10r), 1909 (KM.Y.20r) (2); Szechuan, dated 1906, (KM.Y.10t) (3). Mostly fine - good very fine. (100)
Estimate $140
SOLD $180
China, Empire, Anhwei Province, ten cash not dated (c.1902-6), unsorted for varieties, (cf.KM. Y.36). Mostly fine - very fine. (28)
Estimate $60
SOLD $70
China, Empire, Chekiang Province, ten cash not dated (c.1903-6), unsorted for varieties, (KM. Y.49). Mostly fine - extremely fine. (134)
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
China, Empire, Fukien Province, ten cash not dated (c.1901-5), with obverse F.K. CUSTOM HOUSE, unsorted for varieties, (KM. Y.97). Very fine - extremely fine. (24)
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
China, Empire, Fukien Province, ten cash not dated (c.1901-5), unsorted for varieties, (KM. Y.100). Mostly very fine - extremely fine. (106)
Estimate $250
SOLD $240
China, Empire, Honan Province, ten cash not dated (c.1902-5), unsorted for varieties, (KM. Y.108). Mostly fine - extremely fine. (18)
Estimate $40
SOLD $50
China, Empire, Hunan Province, ten cash not dated (c.1902-6), unsorted for varieties, (KM. Y.112). Mostly very fine - extremely fine. (81)
Estimate $200
SOLD $240