Catalogue
China, Qing Dynasty, Emperor De Zong (1875-1908), issues for Chinese Turkestan, Aksu and Kucha Mints, Xinjiang (Sinkiang) Province, ten cash (KM.5-15, Hartill 22.1464-1486) including a number of varieties. Good - fine. (12)
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
China, Qing (Ch'ing) Dynasty (1644-1911), Emperor De Zong (1875-1908), 25mms, ten cash coin, dated in cyclic era 1907, Kucha Xinjiang mint, a local issue (Hartill 22.1490, Sch. -, TFP -). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $450
SOLD $0
China, Qing (Ch'ing) Dynasty (1644-1911), Tai Ping Rebel coinage, obv. "Tian Guo Tai Ping" (Heavenly Kingdom of Taiping), as obverse with four characters, rev. "Sheng bao" (sacred currency) two vertical characters, round ten cash with square hole, issued 1860-1862, diameter 34mm, (Hartill 23.12, TFP 2674). Very fine/fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
China, Qing (Ch'ing) Dynasty, bamboo 1000 cash token, c.1868; another 200 cash token c.1895; issued by the firm of Guang Da Zhuang in Kiangsu, (See Spink-Taisai Sale 15, 2-3 Sept., 1993, lot 715 illustrates similar examples it realised US$240 + 10%); another smaller example of uncertain status. Extremely fine and rare. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
China, Republic, Fukien Province, two cash, not dated (c.1912), obv. "Fu jiaan tong bao", rev. flags one with five stripes, "Er wen" (two cash), (KM. Y.375, Hartill 24.6). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $0
China, Qing (Ch'ing) Dynasty (1644-1911), silver boat shaped sycee ingot, similar to type Shandong Province pure silver ingot, five taels or five ounce type, (155 grams), with one large block of characters, (cf.Cribb 540-542 [Pl.52]) for similar size and characters; another similar (35.7 grams) silver ingot one tael or one ounce type, (cf.Cribb 311 [Pl.43]). Very fine - extremely fine and rare. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $190
China, Qing (Ch'ing) Dynasty (1644-1911), Emperor Wen Zong (1851-1861), Charm, 52 mm, large size with reverse of a dragon, (Hartill -, Sch. -, TFP-). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
China, Qing (Ch'ing) Dynasty (1644-1911), Emperor De Zong (1875-1908), Charm, 46 mm, large size with broad rim, reverse of two dragons, (Hartill -, Sch. -, TFP-). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
China, Qing (Ch'ing) Dynasty (1644-1911), uncertain ruler, charm, 32 mm, obv. "Ji xiang ru yi" rev. "wan shou wu jiang", (Hartill -, Sch. -, TFP-). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
China, Northern Sung Dynasty - Ch'ing Dynasty cash and charms, assorted mix several with descriptions, noted charms 65 mm, (cf.Schjoth Pl.118, 8 for symbol) another large bell shape 88 x 74 mms, with reverse of "Huo-pu" (used by Wang Mang), another with Wu-Chu obverse 49mm; others cash including two and multiple cash cash issues (approx. 20), one cash (approx. 40); Japan, (approx. 10). Mostly fine. (approx. 75 items),
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
China, cash including a few multiple cash with issues from the Hsi Han Dynasty to the Q'ing Dynasty, a few copper machine issues, copies of spade and key coins, noted ghost ant money, cowrie etc, a diverse group spanning over 20 centuries but strong in Northern Sung Dynasty, also includes a few Japanese copper mon. Mostly very good - fine, many with original hoard patination. (54)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
China, assorted charms (7) including large examples, copies of knife, key, spade and other issues (11) several as packaged items; Chinese cash almost all Q'ing Dynasty of 18th and 19th century (39). Mostly very good - fine, several better. (57)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
China, Korea and Japan, assorted issues in a coin album (35) issues from Western Han Dynasty - modern times; other issues of Korea in presentation pack (13); also broken knife money and modern souvenir copies of Qing Dynasty in Sale pack and Szechuan, copper 200 cash 1913 (KM.Y45.1). Mostly as packaged items, fair - extremely fine. (61)
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
China, Empire, general issue dollar nd (1908), central mint at Tientsin, TAI - CHING - TI - KUO type, (KM.Y14). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
China, Empire, general issue dollar nd (1908), central mint at Tientsin, TAI - CHING - TI - KUO type, (KM.Y14). Good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
China, Empire, Central mint, Tientsin, under Hsuen Tung (1908-1911), issued in 3rd year (1911), silver dollar, obv. facing dragon, rev. inscription around and within inner circle, (KM.Y31, Kann 227). Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
China, Fengtien Province, under Empire, silver dollar, year 25 (1899) (KM.Y.87.1). Lightly toned, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,500
China, Kiangnan Province, silver dollar 1904, HAH CH and without dots or rosettes on obverse, (KM.Y145a.12). Nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
China, Kirin Province, under Empire, fifty cents, undated. c.1898 (KM.Y.182.1). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
China, Kwangtung Province, silver dollar ND c.(1890 - 1908) (KM.203). Extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
China, Yunnan Province, silver dollar not dated, (1908), (KM.Y254). Nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $230
China, Republic, dollar, ND (1912) (KM.Y.319). Some scuff marks in obverse field, toned, proof-like uncirculated.
Estimate $400
SOLD $900
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). Nearly uncirculated and scarce.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $3,000
China, Republic, General Issue, silver dollar, not dated (1916), obv. Yuan Shih-kai facing with plumed cap, and military uniform, rev. dragon to left, commemorating inauguration of Hung Hsien regime, (KM.Y.332 Kann 663). Golden blue patina, extremely fine or better and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $900
China, Republic, silver dollar, year 10, (1921), obv. President Hsu Shih-chang partly to left in civilian dress, rev. pavilion, (KM.Pn.63, Kann 676). Good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $4,000
China, Republic, General Issue, silver dollar, dated year 10, (1921), obv. President Hsu Shih-chang partly to left in civilian dress, rev. pavilion, (KM.676 & Kann 676). Nearly FDC and rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $3,300
China, Republic, General Issue, silver dollar, not dated but issued 1924, obv. President Tuan Chi-jui facing in civilian clothes, rev. open wreath with characters for Peace, (KM 683, Kann 683). Light surface rubbing on cheek otherwise, uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,000
China, Republic, silver dollar, Sun Yat Sen, Memento issue (1927), (KM.Y318a.1). Uncirculated.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
China, Republic, silver dollar, Sun Yat Sen, Memento issue (1927), (KM.Y318a.1). Uncirculated.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
China, Republic, silver dollar, Sun Yat Sen, Memento issue (1927), (KM.Y318a.1). Uncirculated.
Estimate $70
SOLD $0