Catalogue
China, Tang Dynasty, (A.D. 618-907), 'Kai Yuan Tung bao', round lead cash with square hole, four characters around, diameter 39mms, (29.19 grams), rev, 'Run' (a region in Jiangsu) and crescent, (cf.Sch.393, cf.TFP 725, cf.Hartill 14.81). Very fine, with white lead oxide hoard patina, very scarce.
Estimate $220
SOLD $0
China, Five Dynasties, Later Liang dynasty, Emperor Zhu Wen? (A.D. 907-923), 'Kai Ping Tung bao', round cash with square hole, four characters around, diameter 32mms, (Sch. -, TFP 756 [Pl.74], Hartill 15.1). Very fine, with green hoard patina, very rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $0
China, Five Dynasties, You Zhou Autonomous Region (A.D. 900-914), 'Yong An Wu Bai', round five hundred cash (Perpetual Peace five hundred), with square hole, four the characters around, diameter 38mms, (Sch. -, TFP 836 [Pl.82], Hartill 15.164). Very fine, with partial green hoard patina, very rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $0
China, Northern Sung Dynasty, Emperor Jen Tsung, (A.D. 1023-1063), issue of 1054-5, as three cash coins, Obv.Zhi-he-zhong-bao in regular script, Rev. Hao. (TPF 930, cf.Hartill 16.145A, Sch.-). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
China, 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 $70
SOLD $0
China, Southern Sung Dynasty, Li Tsung, with title Tuan-ping, (1225-1264), round copper ten cash, issued 1225-1227, obv. 'Da Song tong pao', with square hole, four characters around, rev. 'Dang shi' (10 cash), diameter 52mms, (Sch.-, TFP 1469 [p.121], cf.Hartill 17.686). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $560
China, Southern Sung Dynasty, copies of copper tallies, 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 69 and 67mm.,each about 20 grams, (Sch. 1064, TFP 1606); Burma, standard weight of the Burmese kings, the sacred 'Hantha bird' weight issued 1600-1878, weight 80.4,grams corresponding to five Kyats. (Robinson and Shaw, The Coins and Banknotes of Burma, Chapter 5, pp.31-4 [figure 12 p.32], cf.M.2831-5). First with green patina, modern copies fine - very fine; Burma weight very fine (3)
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
China, Sung Dynasty (11th-15th century), bronze horse cash/charm of uncertain period probably early Ch'ing 17th century, rev. galloping horse to left, obv. four characters, another horse to right, different obverse characters, (cf.Sch.120 [p.132], cf.Hartill 266.13). Good fine and rare. (2)
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
China, Liao Dynasty, uncertain emperor, round multiple cash with square hole, (A.D. 907-1125), four characters around, Bai - tia - xun - bao, diameter 34mms, (Sch. -, TFP -, Hartill -). Very fine and very rare, apparently unlisted.
Estimate $900
SOLD $0
China, Liao Dynasty, uncertain emperor, 'Chor kok Tung Pao', round cash with square hole, (A.D. 916-1125), four characters around, diameter 22mms, (Sch. -, TFP 3102, Pl.238). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
China, Liao Dynasty, Jing Zong emperor, round cash with square hole, (969-982), four characters around, 'Bao Ning tong bao, diameter 24mms, (Sch.-, TFP 1616, Hartill 18.05). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $0
China, Liao Dynasty, Tian Zuon emperor, round multiple three cash with square hole, (1101-1120), four characters around, Tian Qing yuan bao, diameter 41mms, (cf.Sch. 1074, cf.TFP 1633, cf.Hartill 18.22 [cash]). Very fine and very rare, apparently unlisted.
Estimate $900
SOLD $0
China, Chin Dynasty, Nu-Chen Tarters, Chang Tsung (1190-1208), heavy ten cash, (A.D.1204), (15.53 grams), 44mm, (Sch.1093, TFP 1661 [p.137], Hartill 18.63). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
China, Tartar Dynasties, Jin Dynasty (1115-1234), bronze multiple cash, in the name of king Wei Shao (1209-1213) with 'Zhi Ning yuan bao' issued 1212, 33mm, (Sch.-, TFP 1667, Hartill 18.68). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $0
China, 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 $350
SOLD $300
China, Yuan Dynasty (1280-1368), Emperor Wu Tsung (1308-1311), large bronze ten cash, with nien hao of Chih Ta issued 1310, in Mongol seal-writing, 41mm, (Sch.1099, TFP 1734). Some green patination, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
China, Yuan Dynasty (1280-1368), Emperor Wu Tsung (1308-1311), large bronze ten cash, with nien hao of Chih Ta issued 1310, in Mongol seal-writing, 41mm, (Sch.1099, TFP 1734); Ch'ing Dynasty (1644-1911), silver boat shaped sycee ingot, similar to type Gansu Province Waisted pure Silver Ingot, one tael or one ounce type, (33.65 grams), stamped Fu (blessing) (cf.Cribb 308. Plate 43); Thailand, silver bullet money baht (2), half baht all with ring supports. First with holes in flan, otherwise all are fine. (5)
Estimate $70
SOLD $0
China, Yuan Dynasty, Rebel Coinage issue, Emperor Xu Shouhui, (1358), round large copper coin (two cash) with square hole, four characters, 'Tian Qi tong bao', rev. plain, diameter 32mm, (7.53 grams), (Sch. 1118, TFP 1828, Hartill 14.141). Attractive brown patina, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $850
SOLD $0
China, Yuan Dynasty, Rebel Coinage issue, Emperor Xu Shouhui, (1358), round large copper coin (two cash) with square hole, four characters in seal script, 'Tian Qi tong bao', rev. plain, diameter 31mm, (6.83 grams), (cf.Sch. 1118, TFP 1829, cf.Hartill 14.140). Attractive brown patina, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $0
China, Ming Dynasty, Emperor Shi Zong (1522-1567), round cash with square hole, value two, four characters around 'Jia Jing tong bao', rev. one character 'er Qian' (value 2) diameter 28mm., (Sch.-, TFP 1963, Hartill 20.133). Brown patina, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $0
China, Ming Dynasty, 'Chung Chen Tung Pao', Emperor Chuang Lieh (1628-1644), round GOLD palace cash with square hole, four characters around, 'Kwai' on reverse, diameter 24mm, (7.3 grams), (cf.Sch. 1250 for obverse, TFP 2070). Extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
China, Ch'ing Dynasty, commemorative silver cash, issued to celebtrating the birthday of Emperor Kang Hsi (1662-1722), 27mm, (7.13 grams), obv. 'Kang Xi tong bao', rev. 'Da qing', (TFP -, Hartill 30.64). Good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $380
SOLD $420
China, Ch'ing Dynasty, commemorative cash, issued to celebtrate the 60th birthday of Emperor Kang Hsi (1662-1722), 28mm, Fujian mint, obv. 'Kang Xi Tong Pao', rev. with character 'Si' above, (TFP 2275, Hartill 30.85). Fine - very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
China, Ch'ing Dynasty, Emperor Ch'ien Lung (Kao Tsung), (1736-1795), Jiangsu Province, large multiple cash, obv. 'Ch'ien Lung Tung Pao', rev. 'boo su', round large copper with symbols above and below, diameter 38mms, (17.49 grams). (cf.Sch. 1471 [for currency cash coin], cf.TFP 2316 [cash coin], Hartill -). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $380
SOLD $0
China, Ch'ing Dynasty (1644-1911), Jen Tsung (1796-1820), bronze two cash coin, 30 mm, obv. 'Jia qing tong bao', Rev: 'Gui' Mint of Guangxi province, (cf.Hartill 12.9, TFP 2360). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
China, Ch'ing Dynasty, 'Hsien Feng Tung Pao', Emperor Wen Tsung (1851-1861), round mother cash with square hole, Board of Revenue mint, Peking, four characters around obverse, two characters on the reverse, diameter 30mm, (10.4 grams), (cf.KM.C.1.4, cf.Sch. 1534, TFP 2413). Extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $0
China, Hsien-feng, (1851-1861), cast brass fifty cash, Peking Kung Pu (Board of Public Works) mint, 56 mm., issued 1853-4, (KM.C.2.7, Hartill 6.136); Chihli (Jizhou) Province, fifty cash, 43mm, (KM.C.7-3, Hartill 27.68), another ten cash 28 mm., (KM.C.7-2.1, Hartiell 27.70); Chekiang Province mint, cast brass ten cash, 37 mm., (KM.C.4-4, Hartill 26.66); Kwangsi Province mint, cast brass ten cash, 40 mm., (KM.C.18-5, Hartill 12.16); Kuang-hsu, (1875-1908), cast brass ten cash, 27mm., issued 1880-1886 (KM.C.1-18. Hartill 5.341). Very fine, several scarce. (6)
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
China, Ch'ing Dynsaty, Hsien-feng (Xian Feng), (1851-1861), cast copper five hundred cash, Kansu Province, Gansu mint, 62mm, issued 1854, (KM.C14-6, Hartill 10.22). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $450
SOLD $380
China, Ch'ing Dynsaty, Hsien-feng (Xian Feng), (1851-1861), cast copper twenty cash, Chekiang Province, Che mint, 30mm, issued 1854, (KM.C4-5, Hartill 26.69). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $450
SOLD $360
China, Ch'ing Dynasty, Tai Ping Rebel coinage, rebel ruler Hung Hsiu-chuan, 'Huang Ti Tung Pao' as four characters repeated on both sides, round cast cash with square hole, (A.D. 1851-1861), diameter 25mm, (cf.Sch.1611, cf.TFP 2707 obverse only). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0