Collection of Patrick J O'Rourke - Asian & World Coin

Lot 5670    Session 20 (7.30pm Friday 25 November)    Collection of Patrick J O'Rourke - Asian & World Coins

Estimate $750
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $5,000

CHINA, Zhou Dynasty (400-220 B.C.) to North & South Dynasties (420-581), an extensive collection of issues of ant nose money varieties (44), Warring States period (350-220 B.C.) early round coins including the following Hartill numbers 6.3, 6.6 (illustrated), 6.13, 6.17 6.21, 6.22, 6.25, 7.1, 7.4, 7.6, others from 255-206 B.C., Western Han Dynasty, (206 B.C. - A.D.6), small coins with large holes Hartill 7.10-7.13 (19), others cf.7.17 (87); Wu Zhu issues cf.Hartill 8.8, with varieties (87); Wang Mang (A.D. 7-23), Hartill 9.2, 9.4, others including Hartill 11.36 a 5000 cash coin (10 pieces known), North and South Dynasties (420-581) various issues (23) including rectangular and round 4 zhu coins, Hartill (page 102); all with varieties within each ruler's issues that provides a wide range of issues that include much duplication, some multiple cash coins, all coins are in 2x2 Hartberger packets and many with descriptive details with the collector's attribution or comment, all are housed in a large spring clamp file folder. Poor - good very fine, a few are rare. (308)

A comprehensive study collection put together by the collector, forming a serious and informative collection with care and attention to correct reading, attribution and provenance.