Catalogue
China, The Ming Dynasty, Emperor Xi Zong, round cash with square hole, (A.D. 1621-1627), "Tian Qi tong bao", four characters around broad flan, ten cash, diameter 41mm, rev. "Zhen shi", (Hartill 20.233, Sch. 1225, TFP 2024). Very fine with scratches across the flan and very rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $0
China, The Ming Dynasty, Si Zong, (A.D. 1628-1644), diameter 25 mm, four characters around, obv. "Chong Zhen tong bao", (Hartill 20.292 (2), 20.293, Sch. 1231-1232, TFP 2026). Very fine. (3)
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
China, The Ming Dynasty, uncertain ruler, small silver round cash with square hole, (A.D. 1386-1644), "Xi wang shan gong", four characters around flan, cash, diameter 32mm, rev. "Zhong yong" with additional cut characters on reverse, (Hartill -, Sch. -, TFP -). Fine and very rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
China, The Southern Ming and Qing Rebels, Zhang Xianzhong, (A.D. 1644-1647), diameter 27 mm, four characters around, obv. "Da Shun tong bao", rev. plain and "Gong" (The board of Works), (Hartill 21.5, 21.8, Sch. 1326, 1328, TFP 2137, 2138). Fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
China, The Southern Ming and Qing Rebels, The Prince of Fu, (A.D. 1644-1645), diameter 25 mm, four characters around, obv. "Hong Guang tong bao", (Hartill 21.16, Sch. 1287-1288, TFP 2105). Very fine. (10)
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
China, The Southern Ming and Qing Rebels, Prince Yongming, (A.D. 1646-1659), diameter 25 mm, four characters around, obv. "Yong Li tong bao", rev. "Ming", (Hartill 21.69, Sch. 1308, TFP 2122). Some surface oxidation, fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
China, The Southern Ming and Qing Rebels, Prince Yongming, (A.D. 1646-1659), diameter 35 mm, ten cash coins, four characters around, obv. "Yong Li tong bao", rev. "Yi fen", (Hartill 21.79, Sch. 1321, cf.TFP 2133). Fine. (6)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
China, Qing (Ch'ing) Dynasty (1644-1911), brass cash, Emperor Sheng Zu (1662-1722), 29mm, Fuzhou, Fujian mint, obv. "Kang Xi tong bao", rev. "Fu left and right, another character above, clearly a special issue (cf.Hartill 22.98, cf.Sch. 1424, cf.TFP 2253). Fine - very fine and very rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $0
China, Qing (Ch'ing) Dynasty (1644-1911), Emperor Shi Zong (1723-1735), "Yong Zhen tong bao", round cash with square hole, most seem to be Board of Revenue and Board of Works mint, obv. four characters around obverse, rev. two characters Boo chiowan or yuwan, 26 mm, (Hartill 22.150, 155, Sch.1453, 1454, TFP 2277-8). Fine - very fine. (100)
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
China, Qing (Ch'ing) Dynasty (1644-1911), Emperor Wen Zong (1851-1861), 47mm, ornate and engraved fields one hundred cash coin, The Prince Qing Hui mint, (reading as the Board of Revenue mint), issued May - August 1854, two dots on reverse at top left and right, (cf.Hartill 22.717, Sch. -, cf.TFP 2431). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $0
China, Qing (Ch'ing) Dynasty (1644-1911), Emperor Wen Zong (1851-1861), 56mm, fifty cash coin, Hunan mint, "Boo nan" (cf.Harwill 22.875, Sch. -, cf. TFP 2530). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $0
China, Qing (Ch'ing) Dynasty (1644-1911), Emperor Wen Zong (1851-1861), 51mm, forty cash coin, Hangzhou, Zhejiang mint, "dang sishi" (Hartill 22.1042 [2], Sch. -, TFP 2484). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $0
China, Qing (Ch'ing) Dynasty (1644-1911), Mu Zong (1862-1874), cast copper cash, Guizhou Province, broad rim, like a seed coin or mother coin, (Hartill -, Sch, -, cf.TFP 2610 [10 cash]). Good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
China, Qing (Ch'ing) Dynasty (1644-1911), Emperor De Zong (1875-1908), 63mm, large broad rim multiple cash coin, "boo yuwan" The Board of Works mint, obv. "Guang Xu tong bao", a special mint issue (Hartill -, Sch. -, TFP -). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
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 horizontal characters, round fifty with square hole, issued 1860-1862, diameter 44mm, (Hartill 23.17, cf.TFP 2675). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
China, The Sung Dynasty, large charm, with two figures each side, (c.11th -16th century A.D.), width 76mm, obv. Chinese zodiac. Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
China, The Ming Dynasty, round charm with insert of a crane, Ming Dynasty, (1368-1644), obv. and rev. crane with internal gaps in making the design, 65mm. Dark patina, very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
China, The Ming Dynasty, rectangular charm or plaque with script both sides of the same text in Seal script, four rows of text both sides, a large charm with a support hole attached to top, Ming Dynasty, (1368-1644), 83x73mm. Dark green patina, very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
China, The Ming Dynasty, round charm with insert of nine cash coins all joined together and with a central coin to make a large charm, Ming Dynasty, (1368-1644), obv. and rev. ten fantasy coins with gaps in making the design, 75mm. Dark patina, very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
China, The Ming Dynasty, round charm with dragon and man with sword, the reverse with dozens of characters with circles and symbol in centre, a large charm with a support hole attached to top, Ming Dynasty, (1368-1644), 73mm. Dark patina, fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
China, Qing (Ch'ing) Dynasty (1644-1911), brass charm, Emperor Sheng Zu (1662-1722), 59mm, obv. "Kang Xi tong bao", rev. dragon and phoenix, (Hartill -, Sch. -, TFP -). Fine - very fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
China, Qing (Ch'ing) Dynasty (1644-1911), silver coin/charm, 40mm, in the name of Emperor Xuan Zong (1821-1850), obv. "Dao Guang tong bao" reverse "Da ding", (Hartill -, Sch. -, TFP-). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $150
China, Qing (Ch'ing) Dynasty (1644-1911), brass charm, Emperor Xuan Zong (1821-1850), 34mm, obv. "Dao guang tong bao", rev. horse left characters above and below, a special charm issue (Hartill -, Sch. -, TFP -). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
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 $300
SOLD $0
China, Qing (Ch'ing) Dynasty, large bronze charm, 61mm, showing sexual intercourse between couples in different positions on reverse, "Feng hua xu y" on obverse, interesting charm with square centre hole. Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
China, Late in Qing (Ch'ing) Dynasty or early Republic, large bronze charm, 65mm, showing sexual intercourse between couples in different positions with four positions each side, an interesting charm with circular centre hole. Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
China, Qing (Ch'ing) Dynasty (1644-1911), charm, 49mm, obv. "Da Qing wan nian" large size with reverse of various symbols, (Hartill -, Sch. -, TFP-). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
China, Qing (Ch'ing) Dynasty (1644-1911), charm, 62mm, obv. "Fu gui ping an" (Peace and wealth), large size with swirls and branches within the field and rims on both sides, (Hartill -, Sch. -, TFP-). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
China, Qing (Ch'ing) Dynasty (1644-1911), charm in bu-money shape, 96mm, obv. "Da bu huang qian", large size with image of coin at top hole, (Hartill -, Sch. -, TFP-). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
China, collection of charms, mostly 52 - 62mm, (9) mostly with a reverse of dragons, floral and figures some with ornamental edges, some as copies of regular coinage but larger; Northern Sung, multiple (ten) cash issues 33 and 35mms for Emperor Hui Zong (1101-1125), (Sch. 622, FTP 1050, Hartill 16.406, 16.408). Mostly very fine, an interesting group. (11)
Estimate $120
SOLD $0