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Lot 3338 Session 11 (9.30am Friday) World Silver & Bronze
Estimate $250
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CHINA, Hsin Dynasty, Wang Mang Interregnum, 'Yao pu er pai', square shoulder and square base spade, (c.A.D. 9 -22), four characters spade money, value 200, length 36mms, (Coole 9978 Vol.7 p.188, TFP 468, Pl.53). Some green encrustation, otherwise good very fine and very rare.
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