Catalogue
China, Three Kingdoms, Kingdom of Wu, (A.D. 223-280), round cash with square hole, value five thousand cash, obv."Da Quan Wu Qian" (Large Coin five thousand), four characters around, diameter 37 mm, early type issues (Hartill 11.36, Sch. 195, TFP 539]. Heavily encrusted with oxidation, about fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $250
China, Northern Wei, (A.D. 386-532), incuse stamp, obv. "Dong-ar-si-zhu", rev. plain, square cash with incuse circular punch, 14x15 (2.89 grams), (cf.Hartill 13.64, Sch. -, TFP 627). Patinated, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
China, Northern Wei, (A.D. 386-532), associated with North and South Dynasties, four zhu, obv. "An peng", rev. "Si Zhu", round cash with two circular holes, 17mm diameter, (1.6 grams), (Sch. -, Hartill 13.67 [R6 $250], TFP 619). Some green patination, otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $140
SOLD $80
China, The Tang Dynasty, Kingdom of Wu, (A.D. 618-907), round cash with square hole, value ten cash, obv."Kai Yuan tong bao" (The Inaugural Currency), four characters around, diameter 41mm, early type issues (621-718) Schjoth dates issue 780-805, (cf. Hartill 14.2, Sch. 365, TFP 707]. Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $150
China, The Tang Dynasty, Kingdom of Wu, (A.D. 618-907), round cash with square hole, Emperor Su Zong (A.D. 756-762), "Qian Yuan zhong boa" four characters around, diameter 35 mm, value fifty with double rim reverse, (known as heavy wheel cash), with additional four dots on obverse and four on reverse, (cf.Hartill 14.105-9, cf.Sch. 355-359, TFP 695). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $150
China, The 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 and very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $200
China, Tang Dynasty, "Kai Yuen Tung Pao", Southern Tang Dynasty (A.D. 907-960), round silver cash with square hole, four characters around, rev.four clouds, diameter 24mm., 6.2 grams, (cf.Sch. 314). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
China, Northern Sung Dynasty, Emperor Jen Tsung, (A.D. 1023-1063), two cash with square hole, four characters around, diameter 34mms, (18.35 grams), rev, plain, (Sch.-, TFP 928, cf.Hartill 16.143). Very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
China, Northern Sung Dynasty, Emperor Hui Zong, (A.D. 1101-1125), iron money tree of 38 large iron coins in four rows, issued as Hsuan-ho (1119-1125), each coin 32mm, tree length 400 mm, width 175 mm, (S.646, cf.TFP 1088, Hartill 16.451). Coins are fair and corroded, as an iron money tree very fine and very rare, stored in silk lined Chinese manufactured case.
Estimate $900
SOLD $800
China, Northern Sung Dynasty, Emperor Hui Tsung, (A.D. 1101-1125), iron money tree of 19 complete attached (17) and unattached (2), other fragments broken and attached as iron coins held in four rows, issued as Hsuan-ho (1119-1125), each coin 26mm, tree length 310 mm, width 148 mm, (S.666 for single iron cash). Fine and very rare, stored in silk lined Chinese manufactured case.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
China, uncertain Sung Dynasty period, "Ching kang Tong Pao", (A.D. 960-1279), round cash with square hole, four characters around, rev. plain, diameter 29mm., 6.30 grams, (Sch.-, TFP -, Hartill -). Fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
China, uncertain Sung Dynasty period, bronze charm, 33mm., obv. horse to left, character above, rev. four characters. With hoard patination and oxidation. Fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
China, Liao Dynasty of the Tarter Dynasties, (A.D. 907-1125), large bronze charm, obv. "Qian Qiu Wan Sui" (A thousand autumns and ten thousand years), rev. crescent, 62mm; another obv. "Tian xia tai pin" , rev. assorted animals, 54mm. Very fine; fine. (2).
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
China, Jin Dynasty of the Tartar Dynasties, (A.D. 1115-1234), Emperor Zhang Zong, (A.D. 1190-1209), bronze multiple cash, in the name of Ch'eng An with "Cheng an bao huo" issued 1196-1201, 36mm, (Sch. -, TFP 1650-1, Hartill -). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
China, Jin Dynasty of the Tarters Dynasty, Zhang Zong (A.D. 1190-1209), heavy ten cash issued A.D.1204-1209, in seal script, obv. "Tai He zhong bao" (Hartill 18.63, Sch. 1093, TFP 1661). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
China, Jin Dynasty of the Tarters Dynasty, Zhang Zong (A.D. 1190-1209), heavy ten cash struck as a charm, issued c.A.D.1204-1209, in seal script, obv. "Tai He zhong bao", rev. symbols, (cf.Hartill 18.64, cf.Sch. 1093, cf.TFP 1661). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
China, State of Qi, The Pretender, ruler Liu Yu of Chi Dynasty, Emperor Fou-Ch'ang, (A.D. 1130-1137), obv. legend reading "Fu-Chang Tong bao" in seal script, round cash with square hole, issued 1130-1137, diameter 24mm., [Hartill 18.77 [but smaller], cf.Sch. 1076 (but positions of characters different], TFP 1672). Good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $100
China, Yuan Dynasty, Emperor Shun (A.D. 1333-1368) issued 1358, five cash, diameter 38 mm, also known as Toghon Temur, obv. "Zhi Zheng tong bao" in regular script, rev. San (3) and wu zu above (1358), (TPF 1806, Hartill 19.112, Sch.-). Hoard patination, very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $100
China, Ming Dynasty, Emperor Shi Zong (A.D. 1522-1567), round cash with square hole, value five, four characters around "Jia Jing tong bao", rev. one character "wu Qian" (value 5) diameter 38mm., (Sch.-, TFP 1965, Hartill 20.135). Brown patina, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
China, Qing (Ch'ing) Dynasty, "Sure han ni jiha", Emperor Abahai (1627-1643), round cash with square hole in Manchurian script, value 10, four characters around obverse, two characters on the reverse indicating value 10 and weight one liang, diameter 43mm, (28.24 grams), (Hartill 22.8, cf.Stewart Lockhart 1286, TFP 2175). Very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $100
China, Qing (Ch'ing) Dynasty (1644-1911), Emperor Sheng Zu (1662-1722), 27 mm, cash for the Xuanhua garrison, Zhili, 1667-1670, obv. "Kang Xi tong bao," rev. Si left, Xi right (west), (Sch. -, TFP.-, Hartill 22.142). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $100
China, Qing (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, as a cyclical character, (TFP 2275, Hartill "Qing Cash" 30.85). Fine - very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
China, Qing (Ch'ing) Dynasty (1644-1911), Emperor Sheng Zu (1662-1722), 58 mm, charm believed to be issued to commemorate Sheng Zu 60th birthday, obv. "Kang Xi tong bao," rev. ornamental wreath, dragons and characters, (cf.TFP 2276). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
China, Qing (Ch'ing) Dynasty (1644-1911), Emperor Ch'ien Lung (Gao Zong), (1736-1795), probably a later issue, obv. "Qian Long Tong Bao", rev. "Aksu" left, Aksu, Xinjiang mint, diameter 26mms, (cf.Hartill 22.370-377). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
China, Qing (Ch'ing) Dynasty (1644-1911), issue in name of Hsuan Tsung as Tao Kuang (1821-1850), bronze Palace presentation coin, 36 mm, rev. "Tian Xia Tai Ping", (Hartill 30.34, cf.TFP 2367 but for Jen Tsung [1796-1820]). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
China, Qing (Ch'ing) Dynasty (1644-1911), Emperor Wen Zong (1851-1861), 48 mm., one hundred cash coin, The Prince Qing Hui Mint, (reading as the Board of Works mint), issued May - August 1854, dot and crescent top left and right, (Harwill 22.717, Sch. -, TFP 2431). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $100
China, Qing (Ch'ing) Dynasty (1644-1911), Emperor Wen Zong (1851-1861), Fujian Province, 57mm, fifty cash coin, Fuzhou Fujian mint, large size with extra weight characters on rim, (Hartill 22.795, Sch. -, TFP 2525). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
China, Qing (Ch'ing) Dynasty (1644-1911), Emperor Wen Zong (1851-1861), Fujian Province, 43 mm, twenty cash coin, Fuzhou mint, large size with extra characters, (Hartill 22.798, Sch. -, TFP 2519). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
China, Qing (Ch'ing) Dynasty (1644-1911), Emperor Wen Zong (1851-1861), Zhili mint, 49 mm, one hundred cash coin, obv. "Xian Feng yuan bao" rev. "Dang bai" large size with variety obverse legend, (cf.Hartill 22.1053, Sch. -, TFP 2453). Very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $150
China, Qing (Ch'ing) Dynasty (1644-1911), Tai Ping Rebel coinage, rebel ruler Li Wenmao, "Ping Jing sheng bao" (Restorer of Peace), as obverse with four characters, rev. "Qiang ying" (front camp) two characters, round cash with square hole, issued 1857-1858, diameter 27mm, (Hartill 23.48, TFP 2692). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $100