Catalogue
China, Northern Sung Dynasty, Emperor Ren Zong (Jen Tsung), (A.D. 1023-1063), iron money tree of 22 large iron coins in four rows with common stem, issued as Zhi-he (1054-1055), each coin 26mm, tree length 300 mm, width 150mm, (cf.S.512 for single iron cash, TFP 932, Hartill 16.143). Somewhat rusted, several single pieces broken off, otherwise fair and very rare, stored in plastic container.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $1,200
China, Northern Sung Dynasty, Emperor Hui Zong, (A.D. 1101-1125), "Chong Ning tong bao" ten cash, issue of 1102-1106), (Sch.621, Hartill 16.399, Tung Pao 1037); another one cash, issue of 1107-1110, "Du Guan tong bao", (Sch.629, Hartill 16.418, Tung Pau 1055); Ch'ing Dynasty, Emperor Kuang-hsu (Te Tsung), (1875-1908), "Kuang-hsu Tung Pao", rev. "pao che", round machine made cash, square hole, Chekiang mint, diameter 22mm, (KM.HSU 151.2, cf.Sch. 1584, JMQB p.443); Nepal, silver two mohars, SE 1831 (1909), (KM.655). Mostly very fine. (4)
Estimate $80
SOLD $120
China, Northern Sung Dynasty, Emperor Qin Zong (1126-1127), "Jing Kang tong bao", round two cash in Seal script, with square hole, diameter 28mm, obv. "Jing Kang tong bao" in seal script, rev. plain, (Sch. 667, TFP -, Hartill 16.514). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $450
SOLD $480
China, Tartar Dynasties, Jin Dynasty (1115-1234), bronze multiple cash, in the name of King Wei Shao (1209-1213), with legend "Zhi Ning yuan bao" issued 1213, 33mm, rev. splain, (Sch.-, TFP 1667, Hartill 18.68). Good very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $450
SOLD $700
China, Northern Sung Period, State of Qi, Emperor Liu Yu (1130-1137) a puppet regime with the dynastic name of Qi, "Fu Chang tong Bao", rev. plain, round bronze (two) cash with square hole, diameter 31mm (11.26 grams), (Hartill 18.78, Sch. -, TFP 1674). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $450
SOLD $400
China, The Western Xia, Ren Zong emperor, round cash with square hole, (1139-1193) four characters around, "Qian You yuan bao", diameter 24mm, issued 1170-1193, (Sch.1079, TFP 1686, Hartill 18.102). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $450
SOLD $400
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, (7.40 grams), (cf.Sch. 1118, TFP 1829, cf.Hartill 19.140). Attractive brown patina, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $450
SOLD $300
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 19.141). Attractive brown patina, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $450
SOLD $300
China, Yuan Dynasty, Rebel Coinage issue, Emperor Chen Youliang, (1360-1), round large copper coin (two cash) with square hole, four characters, "Da Yi tong bao", rev. plain, diameter 31mm, (9.22 grams), (Sch. 1120, TFP 1835, Hartill 19.146). Heavy green oxidation, otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $450
SOLD $0
China, Ming Dynasty, Emperor Shi Zong (1522-1567), round cash with square hole, value two (qian), 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 $450
SOLD $0
China, Ch'ing Dynasty, "Tien Ming Tung Pao", Emperor Tai Tsu Kao (1617-1627), 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 of silver on right, diameter 43 mm, (26.12gms.), (Hartill 22.7, TFP 2174). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
China, Ch'ing Dynasty, "Tien Ming Tung Pao", Emperor Tai Tsu Kao (1617-1627), 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 43 mm, (28.42 g.), (Hartill 22.0, cf.Stewart Lockhart 1286, TFP 2175). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
China, Qing (Ch'ing) Dynasty (1644-1911), Emperor Ch'ien Lung (Gao Zong), (1736-1795), broad rim cash, Hangzhou, Zhejiang mint, obv. "Qian Long Tong Bao", rev. "Boo je", (Hartill 22.356, cf.TFP 2315, cf.Sch. 1470). Good very fine, rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
China, Empire, Ch'ing Dynasty (1644-1911), in name of Ren Zong (Jen Tsung) (1796-1820), bronze charm or presentation cash, 26 mm, obv. "Jia qing tong bao", rev. "Tian Xia Tai Ping", (Hartill -, TFP -]). Good fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
China, Qing (Ch'ing) Dynasty (1644-1911), Emperor Wen Zong (1851-1861), 62 mm, one thousand cash coin, Board of Works mint, old branch issue as a seven stroke "bei" (Harwill 22.767 [R7], Sch. -, cf.TFP 2447). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $600
China, Qing (Ch'ing) Dynasty (1644-1911), Emperor Wen Zong (1851-1861), Fujian Province, 36 mm, ten cash coin, Fuzhou mint, large size with extra characters "Ji zhong wu qian" (calculated weight five qian), (Harwill 22.785 [rarity 3 {$1000}], Sch. -, TFP 2515). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $200
China, Qing (Ch'ing) Dynasty (1644-1911), Emperor Wen Zong (1851-1861), mint of Xi'an Shaanxi Province, 69mm, one thousand cash coin, "Dang qian", issued 1854, large size with broad rim, (Hartill 22.953, Sch. -, cf.TFP 2503). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $900
China, Qing (Ch'ing) Dynasty (1644-1911), Wen Zong (Hsien-feng), (1851-1861), cast brass, Chihli (Jizhou) Province, ten cash, 36mm, issued 1854, (19.34 grams), (KM.C.7-2, Hartill 22.1066, TFP 2455). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
China, Qing (Ch'ing) Dynasty (1644-1911), Emperor Wen Zong (1851-1861), Aksu, Xinjiang mint, 37 mm, fifty cash coin, medium size with extra characters on reverse value "Dang wushi" (value fifty), (Hartill 22.1077, Sch. -, TFP 2571). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $600
China, Qing (Ch'ing) Dynasty (1644-1911), Emperor Wen Zong (1851-1861), mint of Ili, Xinjiang Province, 58mm, five hundred cash coin, "Dang wubai", issued 1854-5, large size with broad rim, (Hartill 22.1092A, Sch. -, TFP -). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $600
China, Qing (Ch'ing) Dynasty (1644-1911), Qixiang ruler (Ch'i-hsiang), struck in August - November 1861, (Qi Xiang Tong bao), cast bronze cash, Board of Works mint, 34mm, (Hartill 22.1122, TFP 2584, cf.Sch.1554A, KM.C2-11 [$2000 VF]). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $450
China, Qing (Ch'ing) Dynasty (1644-1911), Qixiang ruler (Ch'i-hsiang), struck in August - November 1861, (Qi Xiang Tong bao), cast bronze cash (maybe as a mother coin) Gongchang Gansu mint 33mm, with additional engravings on broad rim obverse and reverse, (Hartill - cf.22.1136 for reverse, TFP -, ch.-, KM.C14-8 for reverse type). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $450
China, Qing (Ch'ing) Dynasty (1644-1911), Emperor De Zong (1875-1908), 25mm, ten cash coin, dated in cyclic era 1907, Kucha Xinjiang mint, a local issue (Hartill 22.1490, Sch. -, TFP -). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
China, Qing (Ch'ing) Dynasty (1644-1911), De Zong (Kuang Hsu), (1875-1908), cast brass, Fuzhou, Fujian (Fukian) mint, ten cash, 31mm, (13.23 grams), (KM.C.-, Hartill -). Very fine and very rare, not in major references.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
China, Qing (Ch'ing) Dynasty (1644-1911), De Zong (Kuang Hsu), (1875-1908), Tianxia Taiping cast brass, "Tian Xia Tai Ping" (Heaven below Great Peace - Peace on earth) on reverse as four characters, pobably a Board of Revenue manufacture, 45mm, (34.47 grams), (KM.C.-, Hartill 26.3 reverse, 26.4 obverse). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
China, Qing (Ch'ing) Dynasty (1644-1911), De Zong (Kuang Hsu), (1875-1908), cast brass, "Guang Xu tong bao" in seal script writing, O D on reverse, 25mm, (4.04 grams), (SCH.-, TFP -, KM.C.-, Hartill -). Very fine and very rare, not in major references.
Estimate $400
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 38mm, (Hartill 23.12, TFP 2674). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $250
China, an accumulation of assorted cash from Wang Mang (A.D. 7-23) to Qing Dynasty ruler Puyi (1909-1911) as machine made cash, also includes various modern charms and some copies of knife and pointed foot spade coins. Many fine a few better, lot includes various tickets. (approx 80)
Estimate $80
SOLD $110
China, Empire, late Qing Dynasty, multiple stamp and chopped silver ingot, as a silver sycee, fifteen taels or 18 ounce double axe shape or saddle type, c.1880-1900, (565 grams), 93mmx 60mm (at ends) and 40mm in middle, (Cribb -). Fine, a very rare shape.
Estimate $450
SOLD $3,400
China, two taels silver ingot, cast copy (80gms). Very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50