Catalogue
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.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $1,100
China, cash coins, c.1023 - 1200, mostly Northern Sung Dynasty, assorted issues, many annotated. Good - fine. (50)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
China, cash coins, c.1023 - 1200, mostly Northern Sung Dynasty, assorted issues, mostly annotatd. Good - fine. (50)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
China, Sung Dynasty,copper note seal 'One Guan Bei He Tong' , cast block 72 x 47 mm. Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
China, uncertain period probably Northern Sung dynasty, round shape bronze mirror money, uniface with four chinese characters 'Ta-kuan Tong Bao' an issue of 1107, in the Northern Sung Dynasty of Huei Tsung 1101-1136), an unusual medium of exchange, diameter 80mms, (Sch. 629-632). With attractive dark green patina, of fine style, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $210
China, uncertain period probably Sung dynasty, round shape bronze mirror money, uniface with male and female figure with tree between, peacock and tortoise below, Chinese character upper left, odd shaped medium of exchange, (900-1400 A.D.), diameter 85mms, (Coole -, Not in Sch. or TFP). With attractive dark green patina, of fine style, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $250
China, Southern Sung Dynasty, copies of copper tallies, current in Lin An prefecture, with value five hundred cash, (1266-1269), Schjoth claims issue of Emperor Kung Tsung, oblong with round hole at end, five characters down each side, 'Lin An Fu Hsing Yung' and 'Chun Wu Pai Wen Sheng' length 69 and 67mm.,each about 20 grams, (Sch. 1064, TFP 1606). Green patina, modern copies fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
China, Liu Yu of Chi Dynasty, the Pretender Emperor Tsao-Wang, (d.1143), obv. 'Fou-Ch'ang Tung pao', round cash in seal writing, square hole, (issued 1130-1137), diameter 32mm, (11.15 grams), (Sch. 1076, TFP 1675, Pl.138). Dark green patina, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
China, Liu Yu of Chi Dynasty, the Pretender, Emperor Tsao-Wang, (d.1143), obv. 'Fou-Ch'ang Tung pao', round two cash in seal writing, square hole, (issued 1130-1137), diameter 34mm, (9.80 grams), (cf.Sch. 1076, TFP 1677, [Pl.138]). Dark green patina, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $750
China, Yuan Dynasty (1280-1368), Emperor Lung Feng (1355), large bronze three cash, with nien hao of Chih Ta issued 1310, 34mm, (cf.Sch.1115-6, TFP 1824). Some green patination, otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $560
China, Late Yuan - early Ming nasty (c.1300 - 1644), silver kidney shaped sycee ingot, five tael sycee 'Hua Yin' 56.6mm (230 grams) similar to type Guangdong Province square trough ingot, (cf.Cribb 708-709 [Pl.57-58] for similar size and type but different characters). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
China, Ming Dynasty, Emperor Tai Tsu (1368-1394), round cash with square hole, value five, four characters around 'Hong Wu Tong Bao', rev. one characters 'Wu-qian' (value 5) diameter 42mm., 19.0 grams, (cf.Sch. 1157, TFP 1934). Brown patina, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
China, Ming Dynasty, Emperor Shih Tsung (1522-1566), round cash with square hole, value five, four characters around 'Jia-Jing Tong Bao', rev. one characters 'Wu-qian' (value 5) diameter 39mm., 14.6 grams, (cf.Sch. 1181, TFP 1964). Green patina, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $960
China, Ming Dynasty, Kingdom of Da-Li (Yuannan), unknown emperor, round cash with square hole, value one, four characters around diameter 22mm., 3.8 grams, (Sch. -, TFP -). Green patina, fine, unlisted type and very rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
China, Ch'ing Dynasty, commemorative cash, issued to celebtrate the 60th birthday of Emperor Kang Hsi (1662-1722), 28mm, Fujian mint, obv. Kang Xi Tong Pao, rev. 'Pao Fu Yin fu', (TFP 2273, cf.Hartill 30.88). Fine - very fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
China, Ch'ing Dynsaty, Hsien-feng, (1851-1861), cast brass, Chekiang mint, forty hundred cash, 49mm, issued 1854, (KM.C4-14, Hartill 26.78). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $420
China, Ch'ing Dynasty, Hsien-feng, (1851-1861), cast brass, obv. 'Xian-feng- tong-bao', rev. 'Yi-tong tian xia' (one Government on earth), imperial birthday coin, privately issued, 43mm, (27.76 grams), (KM.-, Hartill 30.62). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $440
China, Ch'ing Dynasty, Tai Ping Rebel coinage, rebel ruler Hung Hsiu-chuan, issued 1853-5, 'Tai Ping Tian Pao' as four characters, with additional two characters on back at top and bottom 'sacred currency', round ten cash with square hole, (A.D. 1851-1861), issued 1853-1860, diameter 40mm, (cf.Sch.1606, TFP 2676, Hartill 4.15). Very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
China, Ch'ing Dynasty, Tai Ping Rebel coinage, rebel ruler Hung Hsiu-chuan, issued 1853-5, 'Tai Ping Tian Pao' as four characters, with additional two characters on back at sides 'sacred currency', round fifty cash with square hole, (A.D. 1851-1861), issued 1853-1860, diameter 50mm, (cf.Sch.1606, cf.TFP 2687, cf.Hartill 4.17). Very fine and very rare, unlisted with horizontal reverse text.
Estimate $600
SOLD $600
China, Ch'ing Dynasty, Tai Ping Rebel coinage, rebel ruler Hung Hsiu-chuan, 'Tai Ping Tian Pao' as four characters, with additional two characters on back at top and bottom 'shengbao', round ten cash with square hole, (A.D. 1851-1861), issued 1856-1860, diameter 33mm, (cf.Sch.1606, TFP 2675, Hartill 4.23). Very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
China, Ch'ing Dynasty, Emperor Qixiang (Ch'i-hsiang), (1861), 'Qixiang Tong Pao', rev. 'dang shi (value ten) and Board of Revenue mint, four characters on reverse, diameter 34mm., issued August 1861-November 1861, (KM.C2-13 [$2500 VF], cf.Sch. 1554A, Hartill 5.261). Good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $580
China, Ch'ing Dynasty, Mu Tsung (Tongzhi), (A.D. 1862-1874), Shansi mint, issued 1862, master ten cash, obv. 'T'ung Chih Tung pao', rev. 'Boo Jin', (KM.Pn211, Sch. -, cf.Hartill 21.48, cf.TFP 2608). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $230
China, Ch'ing Dynasty, Emperor Kuang-hsu (Te Tsung), (1875-1908), Chin mint Taiyuan Shansi, ten cash, 'Kuang-hsu Tung Pao', rev. 'boo Jin', square hole, diameter 34mm., (KM. -, Sch. -, cf.Hartill 21.49 [for cash, p.194). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
China, Ch'ing Dynasty, Emperor Kuang-hsu (Te Tsung), (1875-1908), 'Kuang-hsu Tung Pao', rev. 'pao chi', round Value 10 large mother cash or pattern with square hole, Chekiang mint, four characters each side, diameter 32mms, (cf.Sch. 1584, JMQB p.443, cf.Hartill 26.91 with character zhomgbao rather than tongbao). Extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $600
China, Ch'ing Dynasty, Emperor Hsuan T'ung (Xuantong), (1908-1911), Board of Revenue style, Taiping Coinage, presentation ten cash, 'Xuantong tong bao', rev. 'Tian xia Taiping' square hole, diameter 45mm., weight 33.0 grams, (KM. -, Sch. -, Hartill 30.42 [Pl.160, p.288]). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $350
China, Ch'ing Dynasty, (1644-1911), large cast brass charm in Qi-lin shape, obv. rider on horse various characters on reverse, height 58mm, width 62mm . Very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
China, Ch'ing Dynasty, charm, in brass with small boy attached to top, legend reads 'May the wrath of the god of thunder destroy the devils and send down purity1, May bogies be killed and thus free us from evil influences and keep us eternally safe! Receive this command from T'ai shang lao chun (Lao Tzu) and let it be executed as fast as lu Ling (a famous runner in Mu Tang'ds time 10th century B.C.)' diameter 44mms, height 90mm. (cf.Sch. 92). Fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
China, Ch'ing Dynasty, new knife money or key shaped charm, obv. 'Ping Wu Qian', 13.89 grams, 68mm., (Sch.-, TFP -). Nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
China, Ch'ing Dynasty (1644-1911), silver square shaped sycee ingot, Jiangxi Province fifty tael silver ingot, (1155 grams), 88x79 mm height 32mm, 'Jiang Xi Zu Bao' legend repeated five times, (cf.Cribb 35-53 [Pl.46] for similar size and type but different characters). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,400
China, Ch'ing Dynasty (1644-1911), silver boat shaped sycee ingot, similar to type Shandong Province Pure Silver Ingot, twelve taels or twelve ounce type, (435 grams), with three blocks of Chinese characters as stamps, (cf.Cribb 152 [Pl.36] for similar size and type). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $280