World Silver & Bronze
Lot 1698 Session 6 (9.30am Thursday) World Silver & Bronze
Estimate $240
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SOLD $400
CHINA, Ch'ing Dynasty, Tai Ping Rebel coinage, rebel ruler Hung Hsiu-chuan, issued 1853-5, 'Tien kuo' as two characters 'Celestial state or heavenly kingdom', with additional two characters on back at sides 't'ung pao', round cast cash with square hole, (A.D. 1851-1861), diameter 38mm, (Hartill 4.3, cf.Sch.1608/-, cf.TFP 2685/-). Very fine and very rare.
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