Catalogue
China, Chou Dynasty, Large 'Ch'i' series (from the Duchy of Ch'i during the Chou Dynasty), Warring States, pointed type, (c.476-221 B.C.), four characters knife money, obv. Chi-zhi-huan-hua (The authorized currency of 'Chi' State), rev. ten Fa or Huan and Kan, length 185 mms, (Coole 6314 Vol.5 p.238, cf.Sch.44, cf.TFP 42, Hartill 4.5). Some green patination, extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $660
China, Chou Dynasty, Large 'Ch'i' series (from the Duchy of Ch'i during the Chou Dynasty), Warring States, pointed type, (c.476-221 B.C.), five characters knife money, obv. Ch'i - jian- ban- zhi- fa- hua (The authorized currency on the establishment), rev. Jih and ten, length 191 mms, (Coole 6402 Vol.5 p.289, Sch.44, TFP 40, Hartill 4.4s). Some green patination, extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,000
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 $750
China, Chou Dynasty, Large 'Ch'i' series (from the Duchy of Ch'i during the Chou Dynasty), Warring States, pointed type, (c.476-221 B.C.), five characters knife money, obv. An-yi -Chi - zhi - huan - hua (The authorized currency of 'An -Yang'), rev. ten and Shang, length 187 mms, (Coole 6648 Vol.5 p.428, cf.Sch.44, cf.TFP 46, Hartill 4.1k). Some green patination, extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $800
China, uncertain period Chou Dynasty, Warring States, 'Ch'ing' series, double dragon head type, odd shaped medium of exchange and also known as 'bridge money', (c.1000-500 B.C.), length 106 mm., (cf.Coole 6726, Vol.5 p.481, Not in Sch. or TFP). With heavy green patina, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
China, Chou Dynasty, Middle to late period, (475-221 B.C.), straight knife money, issued 300-250 B.C., Lin 'Fiery in appearance' (12.81 grams), length 114mm, (Coole Vol.6 8867, p.497, Not in Sch., TFP 347, Hartill 4.75). Light dirt adhering to attractive green surface, otherwise good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $850
SOLD $0
China, Chou Dynasty, (Middle to Late Period), (475-221 B.C.), bronze, small square shouldered square footed spade money, (2), (cf.Sch. 7, 13); Post Han Dynasty, (206 B.C. - A.D. 6, Interregnum of Hsin Dynasty, (Hsin) Wang Mang, A.D. 7-22, copper spade money, with flat shoulder and foot, with legend 'The Pu Currency, (3) (Sch.148), others different design (2) (Sch. 147). Some with original find oxidation, fine - very fine. (5)
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
China, Western Han Dynasty, 'Pan Liang', round cash with square hole, (c.206 B.C. - A.D. 25), character each side, diameter 40mms, (cf.Coole 9294-5 Vol. 7, p.80, cf.Sch. 88-91 but larger, TFP 388, Pl.46). Some green encrustation, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
China, Han Dynasty, (205 B.C. - A.D 25), bronze charm coin 25mm, with ring attachments both ends 21mm and 6 mm. Thierry, 'Amulettes de Chine et du Viet-Nam', (1987), No.157 (Pl.36). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
China, Wang Mang rebel, (A.D. 7-22), gold inlayed key money of value 5000, obv. Yih-tao (in gold) p'ing wu-chien, 'one knife, value five thousand', 74mm, (Sch.119, cf.TFP 456 & 458, Hartill 9.12). Extremely fine, a very nice example with clear characters and no encrustation, very rare in this condition.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $750
China, Hsin Dynasty, Wang Mang Interregnum, 'Chuang pu ch'i pai', square shoulder and square base spade, (c.A.D. 9 -22), four characters spade money, value 700, length 48mm, (8.5 grams), (Coole 10040 Vol.7 p.197, TFP 478-9, Pl.54, Hartill 9.26). Heavy green hoard patina and encrustation, otherwise good fine and very rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $430
China, Southern Liang Dynasty, Emperor Wu Ti (502-549), small round copper coin with square hole, four characters around obverse 'Tien Ching Feng Lok', reign name Tai Ching, issued 547-9, diameter 22mm, (3.66 grams), (TFP 666, p.68, Hartill 13.35). Nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
China, Southern Liang Dynasty, Emperor Wu Ti (502-549), small round copper coin with square hole, four characters around obverse 'Tien Ching Feng Lok', reign name Tai Ching, issued 547-9, diameter 23mm, (3.1 grams), (TFP 666, p.68). Nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
China, Tang Dynasty, Emperor Su Zong (756-762), round large copper coin/charm with square hole, four characters, 'Qian Yuan zhong bao', rev. cloud, diameter 29mm, (8.61 grams), (cf.Sch. 359, TFP 690, cf.Hartill 14.123). Attractive brown patina, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $0
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