World Silver & Bronze Coins - China
Lot 4433 SESSION 17 (11.30AM FRIDAY 31ST MARCH) World Silver & Bronze Coins - China
Estimate $200
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SOLD $140
CHINA, uncertain period, "Ch'in" series, plain type, odd shaped medium of exchange, and also known as "bridge money", (c.1000-500 B.C.), (weights 7.97, 7.99, 10.97, 23.87, 26.66 (illustrated g), length 80-147mms, mostly plain with hook or hole supports, one with some ornamentation (Hartill -, cf.Coole 6669 - 6721, Vol.5 p.473-477, Not in Sch. or TFP). Some with green patina, fine - very fine and rare. (5)
Ex Patrick J. O'Rourke Collection and previously from Hong Kong Coin Convention 2996, 2000 etc.
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