Collection of Patrick J O'Rourke - Asian & World Coin
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Lot 5674 Session 20 (7.30pm Friday 25 November) Collection of Patrick J O'Rourke - Asian & World Coins
Estimate $300
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SOLD $380
CHINA, Wu Zhu coins (25-221 A.D.) and similar issues as minor varieties or duplicates, including issues of the Sui dynasty of (518-618) (207) (420-581); an extensive collection of issues of the Tang dynasty including varieties and multiple cash of Emperor Su Zong (756-762), (185); issues of the Five dynasties and the Ten Kingdoms (907-960) (26), including a charm and others in lead cf.Hartill 15.70; 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 scarce. (418)
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.
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