Collection of Patrick J O'Rourke - Asian & World Coin
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Lot 5685 Session 20 (7.30pm Friday 25 November) Collection of Patrick J O'Rourke - Asian & World Coins
Estimate $200
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SOLD $260
CHINA, Qing Dynasty, an extensive collection of issues with duplication of cash and multiple cash from the reigns of Hsien Feng (Wen Zong) 1851-1861, from various mints (127); together with issues of T'ung Chih (Mu Zong) 1862-1874, from various mints, providing a wide range of issues (46); together with issues of Kuang Hsu (De Zong) 1875-1908 (77) many not described but loose; together with issues of Hsuan Tung (Puyi) 1909-1911 (18), together with additional coins as found on ship wrecks, machine made cash, modern copies etc earlier issues from Sung Dynasty and Qing Dynasty (44); almost 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 - very fine, some scarce. (312)
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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