Collection of Patrick J O'Rourke - Asian & World Coin
Lot 5676 Session 20 (7.30pm Friday 25 November) Collection of Patrick J O'Rourke - Asian & World Coins
Estimate $1,000
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CHINA, a very important Northern Sung hoard and bowl (total weight 7.12 kg), as found with cash of Hui Zong (1101-1125), containing coins of period 1107-1110 (Hartill 16.418, Sch.629), the bowl probably weighs about 750 g and the contents 6kg = 1800 coins. Extremely rare as an intact hoard, bowl very fine coins fine - very fine but with oxidation.
Each coin of this type weighs about 3.5g as independantly established and consequently 7,120 - 0.750 = 6,370 = about 1800 coins.
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