Collection of Patrick J O'Rourke - Asian & World Coin
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Lot 5679 Session 20 (7.30pm Friday 25 November) Collection of Patrick J O'Rourke - Asian & World Coins
Estimate $600
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SOLD $850
CHINA, Southern Sung Dynasty, an extensive collection of issues of cash from the reigns of Gao Zong (Jian Yan) 1127-1162, to issues of Du Zong (Xian Chun) 1265-1274, with various titles, years and with many varieties within each ruler's issues, a wide range of issues that include some duplication, (118), also includes a few coins of the Tarter dynasties (6); Western Xia dynasties 1032-1227 (10); Yuan dynasty 1280-1368, (12) including 10 cash coins (4), Hartill 19.46; Yuan Rebel issues 1355-1366 (2) struck by Han Lin'er; Ming dynasty, 1368-1644 (74), various rulers from Zhu Yuanzhang (as Prince of Wu) 1361-1368 including 3 cash coins (2) to Si Zong 1628-1644; Ming Pretenders, (20), Southern Ming, Princes of Fu, Lu and Tang issues etc to Geng Jingzhong, Hartill 21.123, 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. Very good - good very fine, several are rare. (240)
A comprehensive study collection put together by the collector, forming a serious and informative collection with care and attention to correct reading of characters.
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