Catalogue
China, Chou Dynasty, State of Chu, An-Yang series, (1025-222 B.C.), five character knife money, obv. an Yang Chih Fa (Huan) Huo', rev. three lines, 'Huo', (Coole type No.6603-6618, Vol.5, pps 404-412, not in Sch., TFP 356). Green patina, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
China, Chou Dynasty, Middle and late period, (475-221 B.C.), bronze, small half round with central hole, value one, Mann Chin Huo, height 25mm, (5.6 grams), (Coole -, TFP -, JMQB -). Green patina with partial cleaning, nearly very fine and unpublished.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
China, Chou Dynasty, Middle to late period, (475-221 B.C.), bronze, small square shouldered square footed spade money, value one, Shu Fan pan Chin Huo, (Treaty I Chin), [Shu Chou Hsien a city near Hochienhsien in Hopei Province, after dynasty of Chin, in revolt {Fan}], height 45mm, (5.6 grams), (cf.Coole Vol.3 4468, cf.TFP 264, JMBQ p.48). Light corrosion, some green patination, fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
China, Chou Dynasty, Middle to late period, (475-221 B.C.), bronze, small square shouldered square footed spade money, value one, Sung pan Chin Huo, (City state of the Pines), [State of Po or Chou state], height 46mm, (5.8 grams), (cf.Coole Vol.2 1267-1271, TFP -, JMQB p.46). Surface corrosion, with green patination, fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
China, Chou Dynasty, Middle to late period, (Spring - Autumn), bronze 'Ge' money, height 36mm, length 100mm, (5.7 grams), (Coole -, Sch.-, TFP -). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
China, Chou Dynasty, Middle to late period, (Spring - Autumn), bronze 'Ge' money, height 36mm, length 100mm, (5.8 grams), (Coole -, Sch.-, TFP -). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
China, Chou Dynasty, Middle to late period, (Spring - Autumn), bronze 'Ge' money, height 36mm, length 100mm, (6.8 grams), (Coole -, Sch.-, TFP -). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
China, Chou Dynasty, Middle to late period, (475-221 B.C.), medium size pointed sharp shoulder pointed foot spade money, 'Tai Yan' [Great Northern Slope], (13.2 grams), height 84mm, (Coole Vol.4, 5117, p.149, Not in Sch., TFP 133). Uneven green patina, otherwise good fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
China, Chou Dynasty, Warring State period, (475-221 B.C.?), ancient round coinage, large coins 43mm diameter, obv. Yuan, (Sch. 74, TFP 357, Coole 8870-8890). Heavy green oxidation, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
China, Chou Dynasty, Warring State period, (475-221 B.C.?), ancient round coinage, large coins 41mm diameter, obv. Yuan, (Sch. 73, TFP 357, Coole 8870-8890). Heavy green oxidation, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
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 $140
SOLD $0
China, Western Han Dynasty, Emperor Wen, (179-157 B.C.), 'Pan Liang', round cash with square hole, (c.206 B.C. - A.D. 25), character each side, diameter 23mm, (Sch. 93) (3); Wang Many, (A.D. 7-22), 'Ta-ch'uan wu-shih' round cash with four characters and square hole, (2), (Sch.120); Ch'ing Dynasty, Hsien-feng, (1851-1861), ten cash (2), Hupeh mint and other Kiangsi mint, (KM. 13-6, 15-5). Some green and dirt encrustation on Sch.93, otherwise very fine. (7)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
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 $0
China, Hsin Dynasty, Wang Mang Interregnum, 'Yao pu er pai', square shoulder and square base spade, (c.A.D. 9 -22), four characters spade money, value 200, length 36mm, (Coole 9978 Vol.7 p.188, TFP 468, Pl.53). Some green encrustation, otherwise good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
China, Hsin Dynasty, Wang Mang Interregnum, 'Hsiao pu I pai', square shoulder and square base spade, (c.A.D. 9 -22), four characters spade money, value 100, length 35mm, (Coole 9964 Vol.7 p.186, TFP 467, Pl.53). Some green encrustation, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
China, Three Kingdom Wu Dynasty, A.D. 220-265, 'Ta Chuen Tang Chien', large round cash with round hole, value 2000, diameter 30mm., (6.3 grams), (Coole 10273, Vol.7 p.227, TFP 538). Some light green encrustation, otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $140
SOLD $0
China, Eastern (Tung) Wu Dynasty (A.D. 229-265), Ta Huang (A.D.232-237), round cash with square hole of value one thousand, four characters around, diameter 33mm, (Sch,197, TFP 435). Some heavy green encrustation on the reverse, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
China, Northern Wei, obv. 'An peng', rev. 'Shih chu', round cash with two circular holes, 17mm diameter, (1.6 grams), (A.D. 386-532), (Sch. -, TFP 619). Some green and dirt encrustation, otherwise fine and very rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
China, Northern Sung Dynasty, Emperor Jen Tsung (1023-1063), with title Pao-yuan, 'Wang Sung tung Pao', round cash, with square hole, issued (1038-9), four characters around in special script writing, diameter 25mms, (cf.Sch. 498, TFP 906 Pl.88). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
China, Empire, Northern Sung Dynasty, Emperor Hui Tsung (1101-1125), 'Chung Ho Tung pao', round ten cash, value ten with square hole, (issued 1107-9), diameter 30mm, (6.6 grams), (Sch. 632, TFP 1060, Pl.100). Some oxidation, very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
China, Northern Sung Dynasty, large multiple cash, Hui Tsung (1101-1125), (Sch,621, 622 [4]); Ming Dynasty, Tai Tsu (1368-1398), (cf.Sch.1162, TFP 1939) and a cast fantasy of fifty cash as Ch'i-chih as mixed name of Mu-Tsung 1861/1862-1875 from Kiang-su mint. Mostly very fine, one holed. (7)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
China, Yuan Dynasty, 'Chung Tung Yuan Pao', (1260-1264), round cash with square hole, four characters around, rev. plain, diameter 25mm., 3.6 grams, (TFP 1701). Green patina, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
China, Yuan Dynasty, rebel Coinage of pretender Hsu Shou Hui (1351-1360), large 48mm, value 10 (Sch.-, TFP 2020, Jen 576). Very fine or better, very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
China, Ming Dynasty, Emperor Tai Tsu (1368-1394), round cash with square hole, value ten, four characters around 'Hong Wu Tong Bao', rev. two characters 'Jing shi' (Bejing value 10) diameter 45mm., 20.6 grams, (Sch. 1159, TFP 1949). Brown patina, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
China, Empire, Ch'ing Dynasty (1644-1911), copy of issue in name of Hsien-feng (1851-1860), bronze presentation coin, 38 mm, rev. 'Tian Xia Tai Ping', (Hartill 30.35, cf.TFP 2369 but for Jen Tsung [1796-1820]); together with ten cash of Kiangsi province, 37mm (2), (KM.15.5) and Sinkiang Province, Yarkand mint, one hundred cash, 50mm, (KM.35-5.1). Last good very fine and rare, first rare but a copy, others very fine. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
China, Empire, Ch'ing Dynasty (1644-1911), bronze annulets both of unusual shapes, one with scalloped edge 48mm; the other with animals of two elipses and additional scroll at top for support, 71x51mm, Very fine and rare. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
China, Ch'ing Dynasty (1644-1911), silver drum shaped sycee ingot, similar to type 'Sichuan Piaoding' ten taels or ten ounce type, with one large one four character block of stamps, 'Zhong-Xin-Tai-Ji', (cf.Cribb 463 (PL.49) for similar size and type buit one block only). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $400
China, Ch'ing Dynasty (1644-1911), silver drum shaped sycee ingot, similar to type 'Sichuan Piaoding' ten taels or ten ounce type, with one large two four character block and another small two sharacter block of stamps, 'Fu-Tai', (cf.Cribb 463 (PL.49) for similar size ingot. Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $270
China, silver ingot of ten taels or 'drum money' (370 grams) circa 1800. Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
China, silver five taels ingot or saddle pack. Good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0