World Silver & Bronze Coins - China, Tibet & Nepal
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Lot 3455 SESSION 13 (2.30PM THURSDAY 30TH MARCH) World Silver & Bronze Coins - China, Tibet & Nepal
Estimate $250
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SOLD $260
CHINA, Hsin Dynasty, Wang Mang rebel, (A.D. 7-22), new knife money or key money of value 500, obv. Ch'i knife five hundred on obverse, plain reverse, 22.8 grams, 69mm., (Sch.116, TFP 454); Eastern Han Dynasty, cash, 25mm., Emperor Kuang Wu (A.D. 25-57), dash from each corner of the obverse square hole, (Sch.178a, TPF 511). First coin with much surface encrustation, fine and very rare, second extremely fine. (2)
Ex Noble Numismatics Sale 77 (lot 1764).^
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