World Silver & Bronze Coins (A - China)
Lot 1971 SESSION 7 (11.30AM WEDNESDAY 26 JULY) World Silver & Bronze Coins (A - China)
Estimate $1,250
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SOLD $900
CHINA, Northern Sung Dynasty, Emperor Jen Tsung, (A.D. 1023-1063), iron money tree of 36 large iron coins in four rows (one broken off), issued as Chih-ho (1054-1055), each coin 32mm, tree length 440 mm, width 184 mm, (cf.S.512 for single iron cash, TFP 932). Somewhat rusted, one branch broken from main base, several single pices broken off, otherwise fair and very rare, stored in silk lined Chinese manufactured case.
Ex Barry McGown Scott Collection, previously from Noble
Numismatics Auction Sale 82 (lot 3181).
This is a very rare, large part iron money tree. This money tree was excavated from Shanxi ancient mint site in early 2000s. Similar examples were in our earlier Auction sales.
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