Catalogue
China, Empire, Han Dynasty, (205 B.C. - A.D 25), portion of clay mould for casting large bronze cash, reading 'Wu Chu', 140x120x35mm size, (coin type TFP 114). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
China, Ch'in to Western Han Dynasty, Warring State Period, (c.250-202 B.C.), bronze sharp angled head with square shoulder square foot spade money, Mostly in Kiangsu & Chekiang, 'P'ei Ch'ien Tang Shih Chin, [ Spade of P'ei, worth ten chin], (28.0 grams), height 97mm, (Coole Vol.7 10781-7, TFP 289). Light dirt adhering to green surface, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $450
SOLD $250
China, Chou Dynasty, early and late period, (770-221 B.C.), bronze small rounded shouldered square footed spade money, value one huan, 'Liang Wei Chin Huo Wu er-Shih Tang), one huan = 5 + 20 units, height 60mm, (24.4 grams), (Coole Vol.2 No.1185, TFP 307). Green patina with some light encrustation on both sides, very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
China, Chou Dynasty, Early and late period, (770-221 B.C.), bronze small rounded shouldered square footed spade money, value one, An Yang Yi Chin Huo, (Peaceful Northern Slope), height 41mm, (7.6 grams), (Coole Vol.2 968, TFP 312). Green patina, very fine and rare.
Estimate $320
SOLD $0
China, Chin Dynasty, Liang Ch'iang, 'Liang Chi', round cash with square hole, (c.246 - 207 B.C. or 179-141 B.C. [Coole]), [Schjoth attributes issue to Emperor Hsiao Wen], character each side, diameter 30mms, (Coole 10776 Vol. 7, p.296, cf.Sch. 102B, but larger, TFP 396, Pl.47). Light green encrustation, otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $280
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, 15.4 grams, 73mm., (Sch.116, TFP 454). With some surface encrustation, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $280
SOLD $0
China, Hsin Dynasty, Wang Mang Interregnum, 'Yu Ch'uan er Shih', round cash with square hole, (c.A.D. 9 - 22), four characters on one side, value 20, diameter 18mms, (Coole 9761 Vol.7 p.147, TFP 463, Pl.53). Some green encrustation, otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $280
China, Northern Wei, incuse stamp, obv. 'Shi-Chu', rev. plain, round cash with incuse circular punch, 15mm, (2.7 grams), (A.D. 386-532), (Sch. -, TFP 619). Patinated, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $220
SOLD $0
China, Northern Wei, incuse stamp, obv. 'Shi-Chu', rev. plain, round cash with incuse circular punch, 14mm, (2.2 grams), (A.D. 386-532), (Sch. -, TFP 619). Patinated, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $220
SOLD $0
China, Northern Wei, obv. 'Shih Chu', rev. plain, square cash with one circular hole, 13x13mm, (1.7 grams), (A.D. 386-532), (Sch. -, TFP 622). Green patina, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $220
SOLD $0
China, Northern Wei, incuse stamps, obv. 'Dong Ar', rev. 'Shi-Chu', square cash with incuse circular punch, 12x12mm, (2.2 grams), (A.D. 386-532), (Sch. -, TFP 626). Patinated, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
China, Empire, Five Dynasties, (907-960), two clay moulds for casting large bronze cash, reading 'Kai Yuan t'ung pao', rev. 'min' and crescent, 55x67x20mm size, (coin type cf.TFP 674ff). Very good and rare. (2)
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
China, Tang Dynasty, rebel issue, Shi Si Ming, (died A.D. 761), copper cash, diameter 36mm, obv. Di yi Yuan Bao around, rev. plain crescent above, (17.3 grams), (Sch. 407, TFP 752, Jen 151, Lockett 189). Very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
China, Five Dynasties, Liu Yen (917-942), AE cash, 'Ch'ien heng chung-pao' (Sch. 436, TFP 826); China, Sinkiang, issued by Tsewang Arbatan Khan, 'Qianlong tongbao', issued for Muslim population of Yarkand, Kashgar and Khotan cities c.1760, copper puls (2), Yarkand mint (KM.C.36-7.1, Hartill Pl.152). Fine - very fine, first earthern patination, second some green patination, both scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
China, Five Dynasties, Uncertain Emperor (A.D. 917-927), 'Yung An Yi Pei', round cash with square hole, four characters around, diameter 27mms, (Sch. -, TFP 834, Pl.82). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
China, Northern Sung Dynasty, Emperor Jen Tsung, (A.D. 1023-1063), iron money tree of 37 large iron coins in four rows (one broken off), issued as Chih-ho (1054-1055), each coin 32mm, tree length 440 mm, width 184 mm, (cf.S.512 for single iron cash, TFP 932). Fair, somewhat rusted, very rare, stored in silk lined Chinese manufactured case.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,000
China, Empire, Northern Sung Dynasty, Emperor Hui Tsung (1101-1125), 'Chung Ho Tung pao', round ten cash charm, of value ten type, with square hole, diameter 39mm, (15.3 grams), obv. 'ta-kuan t'ung-pao', rev. assorted animals and symbols in field, (cf.Sch. 630, cf.TFP 1062, Pl.97). Good fine and rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
China, Northern Sung Dynasty, Emperor, Ch'in Tsung (1126), with title Ching-k'ang, 'Ching-Kang tung Pao', round cash value 2, with square hole, (1126), four characters around in orthodox script writing, diameter 29mms, (TFP 1126 p.102). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $120
China, Empire, a small collection, Northern Sung and Ch'ing Dynasty including multiple cash issues, (Sch.463, 471, 490, 533, 547, 556, 576, 1464, 1466, 1478, 1480). Fine - very fine. (11)
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
China, Southern Sung Dynasty, Ning Tsung, with title Chia-ting, (1195-1224), round copper ten cash, issued 1208-1224, obv. 'Chia-ting Tung Pao', with square hole, four characters around, rev. 'Value ten', diameter 51mms, (Sch. 958, TFP 1417 p.108). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
China, Southern Sung Dynasty, Li Tsung, with title Tuan-ping, (1225-1264), round copper cash, issued 1234-1236, obv. 'Tuan-ping Tung Pao', with square hole, four characters around, rev. plain, diameter 32mms, (cf.Sch.983, TFP 1504 p.124). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $110
China, Southern Sung Dynasty, copper tally, current in Lin An prefecture, with value five hundred cash, (1266-1269), Schjoth claims issue of Emperor Kung Tsung, oblong with round hole at end, five characters down each side, 'Lin An Fu Hsing Yung' and 'Chun Wu Pai Wen Sheng' length 76mm., 30.9 grams, (Sch. 1064, TFP 1606). Green patina, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $600
China, Empire, Sung Dynasty (11th-15th century), bronze horse cash of uncertain period probably early Ch'ing 17th century, galloping horse both sides, obv. and rev. reading 'Hua-liu' (The spotted chestnut horse), (cf.Sch.121 [p.132]). Good fine and rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
China, uncertain period probably Sung dynasty, elongated fat heart shaped bronze mirror money, uniface with detailed two columns of Chinese characters, odd shaped medium of exchange, (900-1400 A.D.), diameter 110 x 85mms, (Coole -, Not in Sch. or TFP). With attractive green patina, some evidence of reflective quality, of fine style, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $400
China, Chin Dynasty, Nu-Chen Tarters, Chang Tsung (1190-1208), heavy ten cash, (A.D.1204), (Sch.1093, TFP 1661 [p.137]). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
China, Empire, The Pretender, Liu Yu of Chi Dynasty, Emperor Tsao-Wang, (d.1143), obv. 'Fou-Ch'ang Tung pao', round cash in seal writing, square hole, (issued 1130-1137), diameter 28mm, (Sch. 1076, TFP 1675, Pl.138). Dark green patina, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $0
China, Empire, The Pretender, ruler Liu Yu of Chi Dynasty, Emperor Fou-Ch'ang, (1130-1137), obv. legend reading 'Fou-Chang Tung Pao' in seal script, round cash with square hole, (issued 1130-1137), diameter 28mm., (Sch. 1076, TFP 1675). Attractive light dirt and green patina, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
China, Empire, The Pretender, Liu Yu of Chi Dynasty, Emperor Tsao-Wang (d.1143), 'Fou-Ch'ang yuan bao', round cash, square hole, (issued 1130-1137), diameter 34mm, (12.4 grams), (cf.Sch. 1075, TFP 1676, Pl.138). Dark green patina, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $650
SOLD $0
China, Empire, Western Hsia Dynasty, Emperor Ta-an (1076), 'Da an yuan bao', round cash, written in Tangue script, square hole, (issued 1076), diameter 24mm, (3.8 grams), (Sch. -, TFP 1680, Pl.138). Light brown patina, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
China, Yuan Dynasty, Emperor Shun Ti (1333-1369), small round copper coin with square hole, four characters around obverse 'Chih Cheng Tung Pao', and plain reverse, obverse with Mongol script letters, reign name Chih Cheng, issued 1341-1367, diameter 19mm, (3.1 grams), (cf.Sch. 1102, TFP 1706, p.140). Good fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0