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| INTRODUCTIONS, HISTORIES & BIBLIOGRAPHIES | ||
| Coole, Rev. A.B. | Coins in China's History Long-time standard introduction and handbook on Chinese coinage, including pictorial overview of ancient through modern coins, multi-page timeline of numismatic & political history, plus many charts, tables, finding lists & indexes. Includes catalog of 69 Fantasy Dollars. 4th (final) edition. 189p, 12x9.5", hc, 1965 (soiled cover, front cover loose - just needs hinge $35) (Copy with author's signature, chop & dedication 55.00) 3rd Ed (very similar to 4th, different page numbering) | 45.00 |
| Coole, Rev. A.B. | Coins in China's History 3rd Ed., 1963 A few differences in layout & page order, so page references are not consistent between 3rd & 4th eds, otherwise nearly the same. Signed copy. | 45.00 |
| Qian Jiaju | A History of Chinese Currency Beautiful color photos of knife, spade, cash, sycee, struck, and plenty of paper money. Not a catalog, not comprehensive, but a great sampler/introduction to Chinese money. English text. 220p, hc, 7.5x10", 1983R1992. | 29.50 |
| Qian Jiaju | Zhongguo lidai huobi (A History of Chinese Currency) Revised and considerably expanded Chinese-language edition of this lovely introductory work, with many color photos of Chinese cash, moderns, paper, etc. The 1992 220p English-language edition is $29.50. This one, 278p | 60.00 |
| Peng Xinwei | A Monetary History of China The most important historical work on Chinese money covers Shang proto-monies through Ch'ing (except Ch'ing silver & paper). This 1965 work, now translated by Edward Kaplan, draws not only from earlier Chinese scholars, but Western works, gazetteers, diaries, archaeological reports, temple records, and works on economics and government administration. Not a catalog, and the photocopied illustrations are poor, but full of infomation on the coinage unavailable from any western source. Vol 1 = Early through Sung; Vol 2 = Liao through Ch'ing. ±862p+122pl, sc, 1994 | 50.00 |
| Peng Xinwei | Vol. 1 ALONE (Intro, Early-Sung) 507p. 30.00; Vol. 2 ALONE (Chin-Ch'ing) 470p | 35.00 |
| Schwan, Fred & Boling, Joseph | World War II Remembered Brief histories of the WWII period and its effect on numismatic items for over 100 countries, with a meticulous catalog of coins, emergency & P.O.W. money, tokens, medals, decorations, banknotes, scrip, etc. Many items are not found in conventional references. China listings: Shanghai local script, propaganda overprints & bonds (27p.), Manchukuo coins, banknotes, medals, bonds, etc (26p.), North China & Peking issues (19p.), Central & S. China under Japan (22p.) 864p, 8.5x11", hc, 1995 | FIND IT |
| Coole, Rev. A.B. | Encyclopedia of Chinese Coins Vol. 1: Bibliography of Far Eastern Numismatology and a Coin Index Comprehensive bibliography of Western, Chinese & Japanese books and articles on Oriental coins to c.1966. Indices by character & by (Wade-Giles) transliteration are keyed to bibliography, showing location of each coin listing in all published works! Mainly useful for cash coinage, but covers struck & banknotes. 589p, 6x9.5", hc, 1967, OP [$65] | FIND IT |
| Kann, Eduard | Currencies of China A monetary history, not a catalog. Reprint of the 1st edition. 606p, hc, 1927R1978 | 25.00 |
| Kann, Eduard | History of Chinese Paper Money Kann's last work, intended as a companion to his work on gold & silver. (Photocopy. 103p, 8x13" $4.00) Original in 3 parts, 37+35+31p, 8x13", sc, c.1963?. | FIND IT |
| Chou Chin-sheng | An Economic History of China Economics, not monetary history. Translated by Edward Kaplan. 274p 1959Tr1974 | 12.00 |
| Vissering, Dr. G | On Chinese Currency: Preliminary Remarks about the Monetary Reform in China, V1: The Monetary Problem Other Vissering works are available at archive.org. 217p, sc, 1912 yellowing, loose pages ex-Virgil Hancock | 30.00 |
| AUTHENTICATION | ||
| Sung & Yu | (Comparative Authentication of Genuine and Counterfeit Coins) Side-by-side photos of about 100 paired fake and genuine coins, excellent color photos. Just scratches the surface of the fake problem, and the text explaining how to tell the difference is in Chinese, tbut still a useful tool. About half ancients, half modern copper & silver dollars. 130p, 6x8.5", sc, 2003 | 18.50 |
| Shoucang Yu Touzi | Zhong Guo Yin Bi Bian Wei Tu Lu (Authentication of Chinese Silver Coins) Good photos and rubbings with explanatory text in Chinese. May be of limited use to non-Chinese readers. 202p, 5.5x8.25, sc, 2001 | 26.50 |
| Shanghai Num. Soc. | Qian chao bianwei (Chinese coins and paper money: How to Identify Forgeries) Spotting modern forgeries of ancient & modern coins, old & current banknotes including US notes. Chinese text. 159p, 6x10, sc, 1993 | 12.00 |
| Xu Guan | (Chinese Silver Coins Catalog / Pictorial Identification) Books #5 and #9 in a series dealing with fakes. "Catalog" (#5) catalogs what apper to be forgeries, with market values, as though promoting them. "Pictorial" (#10) appears to discuss forgeries, with illustrations clearly marked fake or genuine. 138/184p, 5.5x8.25", sc, 2005 | FIND IT |
| Xu Guan | (Chinese Copper Coins Catalog) Book #4 in a series dealing with fakes. Selective catalog of struck copper with usual specs and market values, though illustrated pieces aare probablu allfakes. 139p, 5.5x8.25", sc, 2005 | FIND IT |
| Chang, Henry | The Silver Dollars and Taels of China In-depth priced catalog of Chinese Dollars, well illustrated, in Chinese and English. Valuations obsolete today, but comments on rarity and forgeries still useful. A 1982 addendum booklet "Subsidiary Notes.." has corrections, updated 1982 pricing, and more forgery detection info. 160p, hc, 1981, OP [$50] | FIND IT |
| Chang, H.S.C. | Rare Gold and Silver Coins of the late Qing Dynasty Lavish volume cataloguing 105 gold or silver patterns & regular issues, each with description & history (bilingual) and excellent full-size and enlarged photos. Having this book is almost better than owning these rare coins, the photography is so good (click on title for a sample page, scanned at low resolution; the photos in the book are MUCH better). Given the forgery situation in China, if you even consider buying one of these rare coins without checking these photos, you are courting disaster. Slipcase. 118p+102cpl, hc, 8.5x12", 1990 | 165.00 |
| Tseng, Che-lu | The Spirit and Culture of Taiwan Coinage Monetary history and catalog of Taiwan cast cash, Old Man and Ration Dollars, modern coinage, and banknotes. Good illustrations, many in color. Limited printing aimed at Taiwan collectors; Chinese text. Of use to Western collectors is identification of Dollar forgeries; pictures and sources of all fakes sold at auction since 1985! Our own notes for English readers included. 238p, sc, 8.25x12", 2004 | 35.00 |
| GENERAL CATALOGS & PRICE GUIDES | ||
| SEE ALSO: Copper and Silver/Gold sections below, and "Famous Collections" works. | ||
| Shanghai Num. Soc. & Museum | Shanghai Encyclopedia: Vol 8 Sycee & Machine-struck coinage Sycee (950 pcs!), 5021 machine-struck coins and dies to 1949, in metal, province and date order: Gold coins & bars (111), Silver (1625), Copper (1910), Cu-ni & alum (80), Japanese invasion, Hong Kong & foreign (346) and (123) Ya Sheng (error, fantasy, forgery), all numbered & illustrated with a good rubbingor xeroxed photo, plus description in a separate table. The copper includes 21 warlord and 209 Communist varieties. The rubbings are quite good and the color plates include major rarities. Essays on Sycee, Xinjiang red cash, Patterns & their fakes, Introduction of struck copper. Chinese text. Part of a 12-volume series-in-progress covering all Chinese money. 1066p, incl.20cpl,Massive 11x15", hc, 1998 | 185.00 |
| Shanghai Museum | Coins in the Collection of the Shanghai Museum, V.6: Machine-Minted Coins of the Qing & Republic 1659 pcs incl. Tibet, Sinkiang, some patterns; inscription index. Hundreds of Shanghai-area tokens listed, but only one illustrated. 517p, hc, 8x10.5", 1994 | 65.00 |
| Zhao Hue Yuen (Henan Numis. Soc.) | Great Dictionary: Vol. 6c?: Qing Machine-struck coins, Vol 7a: Republic of China Coins The Ancient volumes are comprehensive and classify each type with varieties and commentary (in Chinese), so these volumes could be interesting. I will be glad to notify you. For earlier volumes in the set covering ancient cast coinage go here. | |
| Jang Huey Shinn | Catalog of Chinese Coins Taiwan "Redbook" prices 3 grades 442p, 6x8, sc, 1994, Chinese text. (560 page 1982 first edition with pricing for four years 1966-82 designed to show market trends. Interesting! $14.00) | 26.50 |
| Su (Hsu) T.K. | Illustrated Catalog of Chinese Coins Simple rubbing-illustrated catalog of struck Chinese with Taiwan market prices 1975, 78, 79, 83 eds. Each: | 2.00 |
| Sun Zhong-hi, Ed. | Jianming Qianbi Cidian (Concise Dictionary of Chinese Coins) A one-volume rubbing-illustrated catalog of Chinese ancient and modern coins popular in PRC; 1-10 rarity guide. Includes Vietnamese & Japanese cash used in China. 761p, 8x10.5, hc, 1991, Chinese text | 27.50 |
| Qiu Zi da | Chung-kuo chin hsien tai chu pi t'u sho (Annotated Illustrations of Modern Chinese) Catalog of 1409 struck Chinese with #s & illos (fair). Chinese text. Presumably a monetary history. 26 rare coins in enlarged color plates. 330p&pl+14cpl, 7.5x10.5", hc,1991 | 15.00 |
| Wong, S.C. | Diagrams & Statements of Rare Coins Informative early price catalog of a Shanghai coin firm; rubbings. Bilingual. 120p, 6x8, sc, 1935 Udated (early) reprint, nearly new $10; 1969? reprint by John Novak of English section, with comments by Patrick Hogan, ads, etc. 5.50; 1988 PRC reprint: | 5.50 |
| Ma Chuan De & Xu Yuan | Currencies During the Revolution of 1911 Paper money, and 87 coin types discussed & illustrated, both sides, full color, some otherwise unpublished. Bilingual. Based on collection of Ma Dingxiang including many rare local notes. 200p, hc ,8.5x11.5, 2002 REVIEW | FIND IT |
| COPPER COINS | ||
| SEE ALSO: General Catalogs above and By-Province below. | ||
| Duan Hong Gang | The Comprehensive Catalog of Chinese Copper Coins Catalog of 3960+ struck coppers with #, description, specs, rarity rating, and a separate plates volume with excellent color photos of every type/variety. Uses Woodward's alphanumeric obv/rev classification system, with new discoveries, and enlargements of key details to distinguish varieties, but expanded to 1,2,5,20 Cash and upwards, contemporary forgeries & errors, 200+ tokiens, and 44 recent fakes. The catalog volume includes numismatic history by Province, including some new mint attributions (Chinese text) but most useful to Western collectors are the high-quality plates where enlarged insets of key details distinguish varieties more clearly than KM's descriptions. Subvariety fanatics will still want the 2003 Guanxi work which lists nearly twice as many varieties. Likely standard for many years. 447p+474pl, 2vhc, 7.5x10.5", 2005 | 165.00 |
| Guanxi Num. Soc. | Research to the Forms of Ancient Chinese Ten Cash Detailed catalog of struck (not Ancient) 10-Cash varieties, all illustrated in color plates. Each basic type is broken down in a chart, then varieties illustrated , with Chinese description below, keyed to design elements. The depth of analysis is impressive; taking Kiangsi Province as an example, Krause & Mishler list 37 varieties of 10 Cash, Woodward 140, Duan Hong Gang 260, and this work 425. More difficult for non-Chinese reader to use than the Duan Hong Gang work. Produced by a regional society in 2003, it will go out of print and become scarce. 392p, 8.5x11.5", hc, 2003 | 95.00 |
| Woodward, A.M. Tracey | Minted Ten Cash Coins of China The in-depth work, classifying this bountiful series in much finer detail than KM. Originally published as a series of articles 1926-36 in The China Journal, this is the only reprint. Plates are only fair, so counting dots and dragon scales takes patience and sharp eyesight. 151p+43pl, 6x9", sc, 1936R1971, OP | 85.00 |
| Cheng Ren Jie | Chinese Copper Coins (Zhongguo Tong Yuan Ch'ien Shang) Catalog of 785 struck coppers with #, specs, rarity ratings, & excellent color photo of good specimens. By Taiwan's leading copper collector. Chinese text. 218p, sc, 1997, OP | FIND IT |
| Li Xiao Ping | Zhong Guo Tong Yuan Tu Dian Catalog of 1080 struck coppers with #, specs, rarity ratings, illustrated with rubbings that sometimes show details more sharply than a photo. 359p, 6x10, sc, 2000 | 24.50 |
| Hua Guangpu | Zhong Guo Tong Yuan Mu Lu Catalog of 924 struck coppers with indifferent rubbings and PRC China valuations. Includes Sinkiang, Tibet, AE patterns of AR coins, pictorial coppers & other oddments. 308p, 5x7", sc, 1992,94 | 7.50 |
| Hua Guangpu | Zhong-guo jin-dai tong-bi tu-lu Revision of his 1992 & 1994 work: Catalog of 924 struck coppers with indifferent rubbings and PRC China valuations. Includes Sinkiang, Tibet, AE patterns of AR coins, pictorial coppers & other oddments. 377p, 5x7", sc, 2002 | 13.50 |
| Hua Guangpu, Ed. | Zhong Guo TONG Yuan Mu Lu in Color Not comprehensive, but a broad selection of about 500 types including rarities, patterns & warlord casts. Not always the best photos or specimens but an inexpensive source of color photos. 214p, sc, 5.5x8.25, 2002 | 24.50 |
| Ramsden, H.A. | Modern Chinese Copper Coins Offprint from The Numismatist, Introduction to 10-Cash struck coppers with an early catalog, nice woodcut illustrations. (original 1911 Offprint $12) 28p, sc, R1962,63 [$2] | 2.00 |
| Yuan Y. K. & Kao Wen | Sichuan lidai tongbi tulu (Struck Copper Coins of Szechuan) 150+ pieces including Y510-512, horse tokens, patterns, the Sikang coin, etc. Rubbing, weight, size, metal, rarity guide. 82p, sc,1988, Chinese text. | 8.50 |
| Chengdu Num. Soc. | Sichuan tongyuan yanjiu (The Copper Coins of Szechuan) Numerous articles plus catalog of 398 struck copper by varieties, inc. Communist issues, horse tokens, etc. Excellent rubbings. Chinese text. 229p, sc, 5.5x8, 1999 | 12.50 |
| Dai Xiao Po | Hu Nang Tung Yuan (Hunan Copper Coins) Detailed and apparently informative variety study, all color illustrated, though quality of specimens and photography are fair. 260p, 5.5x8", sc, 2003 | PRICE |
| Du Jian Yi | Xinjiang Tong Yuan Tu Shuo (Xinjiang Copper: Pictures & Descriptions) Very detailed variety catalog with cat #'s, good rubbing illo & valuation in Yuan for 500+ struck coppers; color plates illustrate major types. 169p+8cpl, 5.5x8, sc, 1998, Chinese text. | 29.00 |
| SILVER & GOLD COINS | ||
| SEE ALSO: General Catalogs above, By-Province and Chopmark / Trade Coin sections below. | ||
| Kann, Eduard | Illustrated Catalog of Chinese Coins Longtime standard in-depth work on gold, silver, nickel. More historical information and depth of varieties than KM. Plates in both editions are mediocre, but the 1954 is slightly better. (For the best listing of Fantasy Dollars see Bruce, C., Unusual World Coins) 476p+224pl, hc, 6.5x9.5" [$300, $250] | FIND IT |
| Kann, Eduard | Illustrated Catalog of Chinese Coins (2006 Reprint) A "revised" edition was done in 2006 in three paperback volumes. There are no revisions to the text, no valuations, and the plates, which are incorporated into the text, are unbelievably awful. Although demand from China has driven the price of the hardcovers to $300, the Amazon.com price of $80 for this 3-volume reprint is no bargain. | |
| Schulman / Kreisberg | Eduard Kann Sale 6/71 The most important single auction sale of modern Chinese coins. Useful for providing better photos than the catalog, and pricing. Includes Gibbs V Sale. 2458 lots, 175p+68pl, separate photo supl (xerox) & PR (xerox) Note: See also Quality Sales for other Kann auctions. | FIND IT |
| Quality Sales (Kreisberg, Cohen) | Eduard Kann Sales 1971-72 Three auctions include Kann material: 6/18-20/71 "Kann Chinese, Japanese"; 9/13/71 includes 535 lots (5 plates) of Kann material, much of it Sinkiang; 3/20/72 3068 Lots; 905 Kann lots, 56 illustrated, of the "unlisted varieties" referred to frequently in Kann's book. A useful and hard to find sale.. | FIND IT |
| Dong Wenchao | An Overview of China's Gold & Silver Coins of Past Ages The "Chinese Kann." Fully bilingual, beautifully illustrated with 1418 color photos and amazingly handsome rubbings. Comprehensive by type and major varieties, with many, many unpublished types. Rarity guide, unpublished Tibet patterns, informative appendices. Brief histories of major types, but lacking Kann's monetary history, and depth of minor varieties. Covers silver and gold Ch'ienlung through 1949, Fantasies, Xinjiang, Tibet. Not a substitute for Kann if detailed variety information or history is wanted, but it catalogs additional rare types and features some of the best illustrations of modern Chinese coins to be found. 872p, 8.5x11.5", hc, 1993 | 110.00 |
| Lin Gwo Ming & Ma Tak Wo | Illustrated Catalog of Chinese Gold & Silver, 6th ed. Latest edition of the most widely used far eastern pricing guide. Includes many unusual items such as patterns, official Ch'ing and Republic portrait medals, Central Mint bars, etc. not in Krause publications. Slick paper, photo-illustrated. Fully bilingual, English/Chinese. Five-grade pricing in US$. Newest edition, latest pricing, many items up 300% according to author!. 390p, sc, 6x8.25", 2008 | 34.50 |
| Hua Guangpu | Zhong Guo Yin Yuan Mu Lu Rubbing-illustrated type catalog of 1167 non-copper China, Tibet with catalog #'s & PRC market values. Includes 52 types of silver cash and spades! 426p, 5.5x8", hc, 1994 (2000-2003 Zhong-guo yin-bi mu-lu, smaller sc later ed $12) | 19.50 |
| Chang, H.S.C. | Rare Gold and Silver Coins of the late Qing Dynasty Lavish volume cataloguing 105 gold or silver patterns & regular issues, each with description & history (bilingual) and excellent full-size and enlarged photos. Having this book is almost better than owning these rare coins, the photography is so good (click on title for a sample page, scanned at low resolution; the photos in the book are MUCH better). Given the forgery situation in China, if you even consider buying one of these rare coins without checking these photos, you are courting disaster. Slipcase. 118p+102cpl, hc, 8.5x12", 1990 | 165.00 |
| Shanghai Museum | Mr. Shi Jiagan's Collection of Chinese and Foreign Coins Lavish color catalog of 689 silver & gold Chinese from Kalgan Shih's collection; some rarities not found in Kann, Dong Wenchao, etc.; Bilingual. 183p, hc, 9.5x12, 2000 | 85.00 |
| Peters, Jess | Silver Coins of China, a Priced Listing Many Kann sale items & rarities 49p+28pl, sc, 5.5x8.5, 1972, some ink nottions & 1 coin cut out of plates. Scarce. | FIND IT |
| Chang, Henry | The Silver Dollars and Taels of China In-depth priced catalog of Chinese Dollars, well illustrated, in Chinese and English. Valuations obsolete today, but comments on rarity and forgeries still useful. A 1982 addendum booklet "Subsidiary Notes.." has corrections, updated 1982 pricing, and more forgery detection info. 160p, hc, 1981, OP [$50] | FIND IT |
| Shih, Kalgan | Modern Coins of China 830 non-copper Chinese struck coins photographed & described in Chinese. Predecessor to the Kann catalogue, who used many of these same photos. 198p, 6x9, hc, 1949? | FIND IT |
| Shih, Kalgan | A Translation of Modern Coins of China Text, maps, and tables translated, no plates. 96p, 6x9, sc, 1949 English. Poorly bound, usually some spine cracks. | 20.00 |
| Tsiang, C.C. | Illustrations of Chinese Gold, Silver and Nickel Coins Basic book for modern coin collectors in pre-Communist China, drawn mainly from author's own immense collection. Chinese & English text with excellent ink-rubbing illustrations.257p, 5.5x8", sc, 1939R1966 | FIND IT |
| Rose, Frank M. | Chopmarks Information, speculation, photos of the symbols & characters "chopped" in to silver coins by 18-19th C. Chinese merchants to test fineness & serve as their guarantee. 54p, 8.5x11", sc, 1987R2000, List $15 (First printing $20) | 12.50 |
| BY-PROVINCE OR LOCATION | ||
| SEE ALSO: Xinjiang, Tibet, Macau, HongKong and Taiwan sectiions below, and By-Province listings under Ancient China. | ||
| Long Gangjia and Zhang shiquan | Guangxi li shi huo bi (The Currency in the History of Guangxi) Comprehensive monetary history of province. Color plates (57 coins, 68 paper) show some unusual items: gold horse-hoof money, frog drum, hoards & burial vessels, sycee, engraved gold (charms?) 192p+129pl, 8.5x11.5", 1998 | 69.50 |
| Gansu Provincial Coin Soc. | Gansu Lishi Huobi (Historical Currency of Gansu) Comprehensive provincial catalog covering jade rings, cowries, cash (rubbings), moulds, sycee, coins & paper(1-2 sides, reduced, color). Covers 19 types of cast imitation AE of other provinces. 149p, 7.5x10.5", hc,1989; OP Reviewed J.E.A.N. V.?,p.10 | FIND IT |
| Han Haijing | Hai-nan li shih huo pi (The Historical Currencies of Hainan) Excellent color photos & catalogue of ancient, modern, sycee & paper money that circulated in Hainan. Since it never had a mint, the only really useful section is the banknotes. 240p, hc, 7.5x10.5", 1992, OP Reviewed J.E.A.N. V?,p.14 | FIND IT |
| Lam Wing C. | Coins of Kwangtung Mints Cash, struck AE and AR, enlarged photos most; bilingual. Useful: many cash types are not identified as this mint in usual references. 96p, sc, 5x7, 1979 | 4.50 |
| Zhang Chur | Hebei Huo Bi Tu Zhu (Catalog of Coins from Hebei Province) Ancient, modern coins & (about 65%) banknotes discussed & illustrated, prob. discusses general coinages found in prov. as well as specific issues 675p, 7.5x10.5, hc, 1997, Chinese text. | 35.00 |
| Dai Xiao Po | Hu Nang Tung Yuan (Hunan Copper Coins) Detailed and apparently informative variety study, all color illustrated, though quality of specimens and photography are fair. 260p, 5.5x8", sc, 2003 | PRICE |
| Mandel, Edgar | The Copper and Brass Coins of Kirin Variety study of a series omitted by Woodward. Offprint. 11p, 8.5x11", sc, 1970s? | FIND IT |
| Shanxi Provincial Coin Society | Zhuongguo Shanxi Lidai Huobi (Historical Currency in Shanxi China) Apparently comprehensive for Shanxi: Spades (200+), knives, cash (incl. gold Sung!), moulds, modern struck, gold bars, cash & vault protectors, silver & gold sycee (100+), paper money (1 side, reduced), all very nicely photographed in full color. Hoard index. Chinese text; forward & Contents in English. 192p, 8x11.5", sc, 1989, OP [$100?] | FIND IT |
| Pan Lien Kwei | (Numismatic History of Shanghai) Dealing mainly with modern period. Some illustrations; color plates are mainly banknotes. Chinese text. 357p+24cpl, 5.75x8.25", sc, 2004 | FIND IT |
| Yuan Y. K. & Kao Wen | Sichuan lidai tongbi tulu (Struck Copper Coins of Szechuan) 150+ pieces including Y510-512, horse tokens, patterns, the Sikang coin, etc. Rubbing, weight, size, metal, rarity guide. 82p, sc,1988, Chinese text. | 8.50 |
| Chengdu Num. Soc. | Sichuan tongyuan yanjiu (The Copper Coins of Szechuan) Numerous articles plus catalog of 398 struck copper by varieties, inc. Communist issues, horse tokens, etc. Excellent rubbings. Chinese text. 229p, sc, 5.5x8, 1999 | 12.50 |
| Li Niang Cun | (Illustrated Numismatics of Revolutionary Suzhou) Detailed and lavishly illustrated history and catalog of Communist issues in this district, including Y506-508 and many banknotes. All color with many maps and historical photos. Chinese text. 190p, 10.5x10", hc, 1994 | FIND IT |
| Yunnan Num. Society, Tang Guoyan et al (Ed.) | Yunnan Li shih huo bi (The Historical Currencies of Yunnan) Historical background & lavish color catalog of Yunnan money from all periods: Cowries, cash, sycee (1005 specimens, including saddle types) and bars , struck copper, silver & gold, bullion ŇwafersÓ, paper (2-sides, color, reduced), 2 ŇDrums,Ó 6 amulet trees & 21 die hubs. Chinese text but contents & section titles in English 336p, 7.5x10", hc, 1989 | 125.00 |
| Ma Chuan De & Xu Yuan | Currencies in Old Shanghai Beautiful, bilingual work on banknotes & coupons (18 color plates of coupons alone!) loaded with color photos; brief chapters on "Small Knife Society" cash, sycee, silver taels, Shanghai Mint dollars, and 4 color plates of tokens. 192p, 8.5x11.5, hc, 1998 | 52.50 |
| Hu & Sun | Shanghai Tokens) Extensive text (Chinese), plus 170 tokens illustrated, rarity guide. 107p+31pl, sc, 1991 | 9.50 |
| AUTHOR1 | The Chips and Coupons in Old Shanghai Mainly color plates of coupons and metallic tokens including brothel coins, gambling, amusement, bar, liquor, restauranat, bread & transportation in 30 chapters by type. Shanghai was China's foreign enclave, thus many items have western script. Gorgeous phoography complemented by old photos of shops and street scenes. Chinese text with English chapter headings. 279p, 8.5x11.5", hc, 2005 | 90.00 |
| Wong Hon Sum | An Illustrated Catalogue of the Finance and Currencies of the Puppet Regimes in China Under the Japanese - Manchukuo Lavish, full-color history and catalog of coins, banknotes, bonds, coupons & matchbook labels from this Japanese puppet state. Beautifully produced. Largely bilingual Chinese/English, some background material not translated. 218p, 8.5x11.5", hc, 2003 | 65.00 |
| Spadone, J.G. | Catalog of Modern Japanese Korean Manchukuo Coins Printed in Tokyo mainly for Western collectors, the prices reflect the market just before its first explosion. Woodcut illustrations. 88p, hc, 5x7.5", 1960. Some chips in cover. | 6.00 |
| Peng Yuanxun, ed | Zhongguo Dongbei Dichu Huobi (Currency of Northeast China) Kirin, Fengtien, Manchuria; Listing 28 cash, 65 struck AE, 3 sycee, 7 Taels(?), 156 AR, many banknotes (1 side, color, reduced), Manchukuo, some Russian & Japanese money. Good plates. Little text (Chinese). 232p,7.5x10.5",hc,1989 | FIND IT |
| Cox, Arthur & Malim, Thomas | Ferracute: The History of an American Enterprise History of the Bridgeton, NJ metal-stamping press manufacturer who established the mint at Chengdu, China and sold presses to many other mints. Detailed chapter on the Chengdu mint, with reduced-size plate of the rare struck cash and other patterns, though focus is on company & industrial history. 197p, 8.5x11", hc, 1985, OP | 30.00 |
| XINJIANG | ||
| SEE ALSO: General, Copper & Silver/Gold sections above, Ancient Xinjiang, and Silk Road. | ||
| Jiang Qixiang, Ed. | Xinjiang Numismatics Not only a coffee-table book with stunning layout and color photos of nice specimens, but a comprehensive type catalog of native coinages from ca.200 AD: pre-Islamic, Islamic, cash, paper, & the odd gold or brass bar. Bilingual Chinese & English, 245p, 8.5x11, hc, 1991 | 110.00 |
| Wang yong Sheng | (Xinjiang Historical Money) Appears to be a comprehensive history of Xinjiang coins and banknotes. The 983 plated items (all color) do not make as comprehensive a catalog as Xinjiang Numismatics but the depth of varieties pictured - such as 11 varieties of the 1949 Dollar - suggests a very detailed history. Chinese text; English Contents. 564p, hc, 7.5x10.5", 2007 | 125.00 |
| Ma Tak Wo, Lin Gwo Ming, and Chen Gi Mao | Illustrated Catalog of Sinkiang Gold & Silver Coins Detailed, numbered, photo-illustr. type & micro-variety catalog. Bilingual text; variety descriptions Chinese only, but good photos allow comparison. Best work for varieties of 1/2 Miscals. 237p ,hc, 1990 | 40.00 |
| Ma Tak Wo | The Struck Copper Coins of Sinkiang Detailed variety study, beyond KM, using rubbings. Chinese text. 87p,sc,1988 | 12.00 |
| Du Jian Yi | Xinjiang Tong Yuan Tu Shuo (Xinjiang Copper: Pictures & Descriptions) Very detailed variety catalog with cat #'s, good rubbing illo & valuation in Yuan for 500+ struck coppers; color plates illustrate major types. 169p+8cpl, 5.5x8, sc, 1998, Chinese text. | 29.00 |
| Xinjiang Num. Soc. | Xinjiang Numismatics (Journal) Magazine with articles on all facets of the subject, 48-72pp per issue. Chinese text, but English table of contents. These are hard to get. Issued quarterly, many issues 1995-2002 in stock. Per issue: | 5.00 |
| Xinjiang Num. Soc. | Xinjiang Qian Bi Man Tan 51 brief articles on cast, struck & paper, probably from Xinjiang Qian Bi magazine. 189p, 5x7, sc, 1999, Chinese text. BACKORDERED | 9.50 |
| TIBET | ||
| Gabrisch, Karl | Geld Aus Tibet Concise history of Tibetan money and fairly comprehensive photo-illustrated type catalog including newly published items. Excellent photos. Although an exhibition catalog, it is the best in-depth work to date on Tibet. German text. 74p+43pl, 21x21cm, sc, 1990 | 33.50 |
| Yin Zheng Min | Zhong guo xi zang qian bi tu lu (Illustrated Catalog of the Money of China's Tibet) Comprehensive variety/date catalog of Tibet & Malla coins and paper, all illustrated with color photos. Generally a finer breakdown than KM, with 91 examples of Gaden Tanka (Y13), for example. Specialized western works such as Bertsch on Srangs, Gabrisch on Szechuan Rupees, and Bertsch or Narbeth on paper are still better, but there are undoubtedly discoveries to be made here by even the most advanced collector. Chinese, but very little text and some photos use arrows or drawings to highlight differences. Best single Tibet catalog to date. Extensive critical review and supplement by Wolfgang Bertsch in JONS #188 (Summer, 2006). Out of print & getting scarce. 261p, 5.5x8.25", sc, 2004 | 40.00 |
| Bertsch, Wolfgang | Some coins which are missing in Yin Zheng Min's Catalogue pp.29-32 of J. Oriental Numismatic Soc.. An extensive critical review of the new Yin Zheng Min work which Bertsch regards as the most comprehensiv to date, pointing up many coins first published there, followed by an illustrated catalog of 31 additional unpublished Tibet items! Available to members of the ONS; for membership information and availability of this issue, in North America contact charlie@charliek.com, or elsewhere see HERE. | |
| Tibet Autonomous Region Numismatic Society, ed. | Currency of Tibet, China This huge, 492p, 8.5x11.5" hardcover is merely the photos volume in a projected 3-volume set! The best features are the many dies (205 of them!), printing blocks and banknote oddities, weights (multiple views), scales, a gold bar, sycee, counterstamps, mint errors, coin jewelry, tamgas, and other odd objects, but the basic coin presentation is disappointing. No doubt close study of the hundreds of photos will pay off here and there, but there is no detailed breakdown of varieties, nor analysis of complex series such as Gaden tankas. The banknote photos are gorgeous, but the coin photos and specimen quality are highly variable, the coppers being mostly too dark. All photos are color and the presentation is lavish. Little text, but all Chinese, including captions. Brief English preface and contents page. Four historical maps. 2002 One day we will see Nicholas Rhodes' book do a far better job at half the price, but if you can afford it, you will have fun with this book meanwhile. | 150.00 |
| Xiao Huaiyuan | Hsi-tsang ti fang huo pi shih (History of Tibetan Money) Not comprehensive & poor plates, but several unpublished coins shown. Chinese text, English index. 8 color plates for paper. 140p+60pl, hc, 1987 PRC. | 20.00 |
| Cresswell, Oliver D. | Tibetan Coins Type / date listings in denomination order with cat #'s, some variety information, translation of legends, poor drawings. Essays on history, language, religion and coinage are useful. 42p+25pl, sc, 5.5x8.25", 1977, OP | 15.00 |
| Bertsch, Wolfgang | Tibetan Fake Coins and Fantasy Countermarks Quality enlarged photos compare fake and genuine coins. Sections on fake and genuine c/s, and contemporary fakes. No book on forgeries is ever complete, but I have already used this to spot a bogus piece offered me. 23p+30pl, rb, 8.25x11.75", 2003 Available only from author; contact for shipping cost & payment terms: bertschtibet@yahoo.co.uk | (65.00) |
| Bertsch, Wolfgang | Modern Medals and Badges From or Related to Tibet, Sikkim, and Bhutan (in the Collection of Wolfgang Bertsch) Post-1950, but with separate articles on 1912-37 medals, and Tibetan Army Badges. 20p+27pl, rb, 8.25/11.75", 2003? Available only from author; contact for shipping cost & payment terms: bertschtibet@yahoo.co.uk | (28.00) |
| Bertsch, Wolfgang | The Currency of Tibet: A Sourcebook for the Study of Tibetan Coins, Paper Money and other Forms of Currency Exhaustive bibliography of Tibet coins & paper, some Nepal, Bhutan, Sikkim, Ladakh. Basic introduction and type catalog for coins & paper (color plates) with numismatic history not found in other Western publications. Well worth the price for either section alone. 139p+8pl+11cpl, sc, 6.5x9.5", 2002. Printed in India. | 15.00 |
| Bertsch, Wolfgang | Study of Tibetan Paper Money History; catalog by date, seal variety & color varieties; full size color photos. Exhaustive bibliography. No valuations. No Chinese series notes. 93p, sc, 6x9.5, 1997 | 23.50 |
| Gabrisch, Karl | Die Sichuan Rupie und ihre Varianten (Varieties of the Szechuan Rupee) Better variety breakdown on the Tibet "Y3" Rupee than in Geld aus Tibet. English summary. Photocopy of article in Munstersche Numismatische Zeitung 1982/4, 6p. | .50 |
| Rhodes, N. | The Gaden tangka of Tibet(ONS Occas. Paper #17) Seminal type/variety classification of this complex series with date and mint assignments, basis for KM listings 20p, xerox, 1/83 | 1.50 |
| Narbeth, Colin & Snorrason, Gylfi | Catalogue of Tibetan Paper Money Useful supplement to Bertsch with a few new listings and subvarieties on some notes. Valuations in four grades. 45p, spiral sc, 8.5x11, 2001 Color (photocopy) and b&w versions are available from Geoffrey Flack. [$12.50 / $35] | |
| Kempf, Fred | Native Tibetan Coinage (A Preliminary Report) Rubbing-illustrated type/date listing with some collector information and guesstimate mintage figures. Useful in pre-KM days, a curiosity now. (Original $4) 16p photocopy,1969 | 1.75 |
| Boulnois, Lucette | Poudre D'Or et Monnaies D'Argent au Tibet Appears to be a monetary history of Tibet during the period of Nepalese, Chinese, and native tangka coina. Not a catalog. Few pohotos, many maps. 249p, sc, 8.5x11", 1984? | FIND IT |
| Hellrigl & Gabrisch | Tibet: A Philatelic and Numismatic Bibliography 205 numismatic & 300 philatelic books & articles with capsule descriptions. Chapters: Coins, Paper, Medals, Primitive Money, Selected Auction Catalogs. 75p, 8.5x11, hc, 1983 (Damaged sc copy $10) New: | 35.00 |
| Spink New York | Auction 11-12 December 2000 Rudko-Halpert collection, 315 lots of Tibet coins, paper, Fantasy dollars, and Malla coins (plus other world & US coins). Set some price records. | FIND IT |
| Baldwin, Ma, Gillio, Monetarium | Catalog 40, 1 September 2005 Karl Gabrisch collection (first 370 lots) of Nepal, Ladakh, Garhwal, Sikkim, Bhutan, Tibet coins, banknotes, fantasies, medals & related Chinese items (plus additional Asian lots totalling 1470). Still available online at the auctionsite. | FIND IT |
| Chinese Num. Assn. | A Collection of Chinese Numismatic Theses #4 48 articles on all aspects of Chinese numismatics. Click on title above to see contents. Chinese text with brief English summary of each article. Two articles on Tibetan items, one on Vietnamese cash. 493p+8cpl, 7.5x10, sc, 2002 | 40.00 |
| TAIWAN, HONG KONG & MACAO | ||
| Bibliography for Hong Kong numislit HERE. | ||
| Tseng, Che-lu | The Spirit and Culture of Taiwan Coinage Monetary history and catalog of Taiwan cast cash, Old Man and Ration Dollars, modern coinage, and banknotes. Good illustrations, many in color. Limited printing aimed at Taiwan collectors; Chinese text. Of use to Western collectors is identification of Dollar forgeries; pictures and sources of all fakes sold at auction since 1985! Our own notes for English readers included. 238p, sc, 8.25x12", 2004 | 35.00 |
| Chu, Tong Hai | Taiwan Currency Catalogs 44 cashpieces (not all Taiwan), 6 cast silver & 37 struck, many pages of paper money, some forgeries & Japanese coins; fair plates. 323p, 7.5x10.5", hc, 1978?, OP | FIND IT |
| Cribb, Joseph | Money in the Bank: The Hongkong Bank Money Collection History of one of the most important far eastern banks, the use of Dollars in HK, and of Hong Kong currency itself, copiously illustratred with color photos of rare coins, patterns, banknotes, and specimens. A lavish and important work which has won several design & printing awards.204p, 9x11", hc, 1987, OP | FIND IT |
| Hamson | Regal Coinage of Hong Kong History, date, and variety information 31p, sc, 1975 | 1.85 |
| Lam Ping-fai, Robert | Currency of Hong Kong Lavish color work with brief history & catalog of coins and banknotes, including commercial banks and Japanese invasion notes. 179p, sc, 9.5x9.5", 1983R1988 | FIND IT |
| Ma Tak Wo | Illustrated Catalong of HongKong Currency All coins & paper, priced in up to 5 grades in HK$, all color photos, banknotes 2 sides, reduced, includes commercial banks & Jap an invasion, BTDs 80p, 6x9", sc, 1993? (2nd ed, 1994?, 80p, little changed $17); 1st Ed.: | 9.00 |
| Tan, Steven | Hong Kong Coin & Paper Money Catalogue, Values in 5 grades, color photos coins & banknotes, includes BTD's & Japanese Invasion notes. 60+p, 6.5x9", sc, 1st=1989 (available $4); 2nd=1992; 3rd=1995, 4th=1997; later? | FIND IT |
| King, Frank H.H. | The Monetary System of Hong Kong with a Chapter On: The Monetary System of Macao Monetary history, not a numismatic work. 159p, 12mo, 1953; CS9975 | FIND IT |
| Ma Tak Wo | Currency of Macao Notes and coins plus local merchant tokens & WWII emergency issues, color photos. Bilingual. 84p, 9x9", sc,1987 | 17.50 |
| PEOPLES REPUBLIC | ||
| SEE ALSO: Banknotes below. | ||
| Peoples Bank of China | Picture Album of Renminbi (renminbi tuce Color photos and specs of all 1948-88 banknotes and circulating coins (no promoter or bullion coins). Bilingual. 199p, 7.5x10", hc, 1988 | 35.00 |
| Shanghai Num. Soc. | China Contemporary Commemorative Coins (and Medals) 1979-88 Excellent full-color plates, specs, & rarity rating for all commem coins and mint medals plus 16 articles (in Chinese) on ancient commems, Sinkiang commems, history of Shanghai Mint, etc. English introduction, headings, & specs 151p, 8x10.5, hc,1991 | 30.00 |
| Shen Jiaju, Ed. | Modern Chinese Commemorative Gold and Silver Coins and Medals Pictorial #1 1979-1988 Lavish work with both full-size and enlarged color photos of each commemorative & vault protector, set against photographic or art backgrounds. Chinese & English captions describe theme & give full specs & mintage. This series was sold at $45-65/vol. by promoters of this coinage. 257p, 8.5x12, hc, 1988 | 40.00 |
| Shen Jiaju, Ed. | Modern Chinese Commemorative Gold and Silver Coins and Medals Pictorial #2 1988-90 Same format & contents as earlier work but includes cu-ni commemoratives and the 1987 paper issue. 208p, 8.5x12, hc, 1990; | 40.00 |
| Shen Jiaju | China's Commemorative Coins in Circulation 1984-1993 Just the "real" (copper-nickel) comemmoratives. | 6.50 |
| CHOPMARKS & TRADE COINAGE | ||
| SEE ALSO Museum Encyclopedias of Chinese coins, which catalog chopped and regular foreign coins found in China, and references on Latin American coinage. Website of the Chopmark Collector's Club. | ||
| Rose, Frank M. | Chopmarks Information, speculation, photos of the symbols & characters "chopped" in to silver coins by 18-19th C. Chinese merchants to test fineness & serve as their guarantee. 54p, 8.5x11", sc, 1987R2000, List $15 (First printing $20) | 12.50 |
| Jones, Everett, Ed. | Chopmark News (Journal) Quarterly photocopied journal with news, articles, reprints, collection lists & many photos of chopmarked coins. Page count varies widely by issue. V1#1 (12/90) to V.5 #1 (11/95), roughly 500pp ring-punched in three binders: | FIND IT |
| Busschers, J. | The Mexican Pieces of Eight Reales and their domination in South East Asia "An historic survey of more than three centuries of a trading coin" Many chop-marked coins plated. Click on Title above to see contents. REVIEW 110p+44pl, hc, 8.25x12", 1999 Available from the author at: jbussche@wxs.nl, but as of 9/07 not sure if this is a working address. | |
| Willem, J. | The United States Trade Dollar History of all world trade dollars and information on Chinese chopmarks. 207p, 6x9.5", hc,1959RR1965,1983 Used 1965 ed. | FIND IT |
| Francis, Peter | Chinese Glass Beads: A Review of the Evidence History of glass bead production in China and their use in trade. The Chinese "Padre" bead was traded widely into Canada, U.S. Southwest, and Africa. 50p, sc, 8.5x11", 1986, | 12.00 |
| EXONUMIA: Tokens, Medals, Badges, Fantasies | ||
| SEE ALSO: Charms (Amulets) Section and World Exonumia page. | ||
| Shanghai Num. Soc. | China Contemporary Commemorative Coins (and MEdals) 1979-88 Excellent full-color plates, specs, & rarity rating for all commem coins and mint medals plus 16 articles (in Chinese) on ancient commems, Sinkiang commems, history of Shanghai Mint, etc. English introduction, headings, & specs 151p, 8x10.5, hc,1991 | 30.00 |
| AUTHOR1 | The Chips and Coupons in Old Shanghai Mainly color plates of coupons and metallic tokens including brothel coins, gambling, amusement, bar, liquor, restauranat, bread & transportation in 30 chapters by type. Shanghai was China's foreign enclave, thus many items have western script. Gorgeous phoography complemented by old photos of shops and street scenes. Chinese text with English chapter headings. 279p, 8.5x11.5", hc, 2005 | 90.00 |
| Bruce, Colin | Unusual World Coins All the oddball stuff (fantasies, patterns, coinlike medals, bullion items, Euro fantasies, etc.) that doesn't quite fit in the regular SCWC (Krause-Mishler) catalogs. These numismatic orphans range from official mint products and fund raisers for separatist movements, to coinlike tokens and medals, to scurrilous coin look-alikes designed to bilk tourists and hobbyists. The too-brief background comments on many of these issues will leave you wondering who produced them, why, and how they were distributed. The China section goes well beyond Kann in Fantasy Dollars, and includes minors,10 Cash, cast cash fantasies, and the PRC Ounce series. (pp. 50-91) CONTENTS Usual KM format, with valuations. 515p, sc, 8.5x11, 2005, 4th ed, List $39.99 | 27.95 |
| Hu & Sun | Shanghai Tokens) Extensive text (Chinese), plus 170 tokens illustrated, rarity guide. 107p+31pl, sc, 1991 | 9.50 |
| Kallman, John | Military Tokens and Chits of China, Korea, and Taiwan Money of U.S. military bases, metal items numbered by Curto & Cunningham with unique listings for paper & plastic chits. Few illos, but all legends given. Indexes. 182p, 8.5x11, sc, 1988R1999 | FIND IT |
| Liu Dayou | Food Coupon Collector's Companion Chinese text. 178p+28pl(4cpl),5x7,sc, 1993 | 12.00 |
| Military Museum | Illus. Col. of Badges in China Peoples Revolutionary Military Museum 1179 military decorations 1920s on, with description & color photo. Chinese text. 132p, hc, 8.5x11.5, 1998 | 62.50 |
| Rose, Frank M. | Chopmarks Information, speculation, photos of the symbols & characters "chopped" in to silver coins by 18-19th C. Chinese merchants to test fineness & serve as their guarantee. 54p, 8.5x11", sc, 1987R2000, List $15 (First printing $20) | 12.50 |
| Schulman, Hans | Gibbs Jade Sale (Gibbs VI) 797 lots, mainly jade but including Chinese bronzes and a fair amount of primitive money. 61p+23pl, 3/72 | 20.00 |
| Schimmel, Jerry | Chinese-American Tokens from the Pacific States Listing 300+ tokens from California & other western US States, with values; short listings of Japanese- and Filipino-American tokens. Reprints Herberg's Chinese-American Tokens. 8.5x11", 70p, sc, 2004 | FIND IT |
| Schwan, Fred & Boling, Joseph | World War II Remembered Brief histories of the WWII period and its effect on numismatic items for over 100 countries, with a meticulous catalog of coins, emergency & P.O.W. money, tokens, medals, decorations, banknotes, scrip, etc. Many items are not found in conventional references. China listings: Shanghai local script, propaganda overprints & bonds (27p.), Manchukuo coins, banknotes, medals, bonds, etc (26p.), North China & Peking issues (19p.), Central & S. China under Japan (22p.) 864p, 8.5x11", hc, 1995 | FIND IT |
| Yu Yan Tang | Qian Chou (Bamboo Money/Tokens) Story of how bamboo tokens (merchant, general use, labor ticket, etc.) came into use in Kiangsu & Chekiang Provinces 1870s-1938, succeeded by metal tokens from western minting machinery. Not a full catalog but many illos; Chinese text. 188p, 6x9, sc, 1997?, OP [$25+] | FIND IT |
| Yuan Tao | Jiangxu Zhang Zhou (Temporary Circulating Coins) Tokens, "tallies," and scrip of Changzhou, 991 items catalogued with rubbings. Chinese text; English contents. 352p,7.25x10.25",sc,2000 | FIND IT |
| BANKNOTES & COUPONS | ||
| The most widely used reference is the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (Pick) by Shafer & Cuhaj, with listings split between Vols. 1 and 2. SEE ALSO: Introductory and By-Province sections above, and Collections of Articles below. CHINA INDIA EAST ASIA WORLDWIDE CLOSEOUTS | ||
| Smith, Ward & Matravers, Brian | Chinese Banknotes Pioneering standard work on this vast subject and basis of the SCWPM China sections, though without the capsule bank histories and details specs. found here. Alphabetical (Romanized Chinese, with English cross-references) arrangement of banks, crowded format with small black & white photos means thousands of notes listed, all with size, color and other specs, plus 1970 market values. Stroke count index for attribution. Best one-volume work on Chinese paper and still much referenced. A few copies were obtained recently from one of the authors' wives and this is the end of the hoard. 225p, 8.5x11", hc, 1970 | 50.00 |
| Beyer, Erwin | Chinesisches Papiergeld: Versuch Einer Beschreibenden Liste Planned series of about 20, alphabetical by Chinese bank. The author tries to illustrate (both sides) types not listed or not shown in Smith-Matravers or KM-Pick. Not fancy, but important for any serious collector. Bilingual intro, German text. 8.25x11.5", sc, 1988-2005+ Contact author: Pornpattana.Beyer@t-online.de | |
| Shanghai Num. Soc. & Museum | Shanghai Encyclopedia ("Daxi", Zhong Guo Li Dai Hou Xi) A twelve-volume work in progress by the Shamghai Museum and Shanghai Numismatic Society, covering all Chinese money. Numbered specimen listings with good rubbing, catalog number, rarity rating, and often weight, diameter, and hoard reference noted in plates or in chart at back. Sample plates scanned for cast coin rubbings, for sycee photos,for the unusually detailed rubbings used along with some photos to illustrate struck coins, and for the full-color, true size color photos of banknotes. Shows specimens beyond the Shanghai Museum's, but does not classify... Most volumes include several essays. Chinese text. Massive 11x15" hardcovers, some in slip cases. Vols. 7, 9, 10, and 11 below cover banknotes. For earlier volumes see Ancient China References page. | |
| Inner Mongolia N.um. Soc. | (Compilation of Pictures of Chinese Ancient Paper Money) All Chinese paper 1024AD-1868, & some printing plates, full size, some color. English preface. 133p+ 16cpl, huge 10.5x15.5" hc, 1987 (A smaller 2nd edition with reduced plates but more English text exists.) | FIND IT |
| Liu Sen | Song Jin Zhibi Shi (History of Sung & Jin Paper Money) Banknotes of 10th-13th Cent. Plates include design details. 275p+16pl, 5.5x8, sc, 1993 | FIND IT |
| Shanghai Num. Soc. & Museum | Shanghai Encyclopedia ("Daxi", Zhong Guo Li Dai Hou Xi): Vol 7 Ch'ing Paper Money 812 single & double-sided notes reproduced full size b&w plus 20 color plates. Rarity ratings. Introduction & numerous articles & appendices in Chinese. Part of a multi-volume series. 725p, 1993, Huge 10.5 x 15" in slipcase. | 125.00 |
| Su (Hsu) Yih-Tzong | Banknotes of the Ching Dynasty: 1853-1911 Catalog with color, 2-side, full size; Chinese text. 160p, hc, 9x12, 1997, OP [$100+] | FIND IT |
| Sandrock, Capt. John E. | Copper Cash and Silver Taels: The Story of Ch'ing Dynasty Money An inroductory work on political & monetary history of China's last dynasty (1644-1912) with focus on banknotes. Nicely illustrated, including scenes of daily life; numerous charts, tables, appendices. Not a catalog for coinage, but includes catalog of 156 official and commercial notes, with 100% 2-side b&w photos of many. Reviewed ONS Newsletter 4/96, NI Bulletin ?/1995? 432p, 8.5x11, hc, 1995 | FIND IT |
| Ma Chuan De & Xu Yuan | Currencies During the Revolution of 1911 Paper money, and 87 coin types discussed & illustrated, both sides, full color, some otherwise unpublished. Bilingual. Based on collection of Ma Dingxiang including many rare local notes. 200p, hc ,8.5x11.5, 2002 REVIEW | FIND IT |
| Shanghai Num. Soc. & Museum | Shanghai Encyclopedia Vol 9: Republic Banknotes: National & Provincial Banks 3243 notes shown full size, both sides, color, specs in separate chart. Rarity ratings. Several essays at end. Chinese text. 1623p (nearly all huge color plates!), 2003, 2 volumes in slip case. | 495.00 |
| Zhao Hue Yuen (Henan Numis. Soc.) | Great Dictionary, Vol 7b: Republic of China Banknotes Most informative series on Chinese numismatics, though entirely in Chinese. See description of the Revolutionary Period volume below. I will be glad to notify you when this becomes available. For earlier volumes in the set covering ancient cast coinage go here. | |
| Wu Keyi | China Bank Notes Pictorial Catalog Four-Bank Notes Huge catalog covering Bank of China, Bank of Communications, Farmers Bank of China, Central Bank of China 1895-1961; 3820? types catalogued in bilingual chart, all plated both sides in color, shown about 3" wide. 482p+619cpl, 8.5x11.5, hc, slipcased, 1997 | 95.00 |
| Mao, King O. | History of Chinese Paper Currency Vol.1: Central Bank of China 1923-49 Listed by printers, all notes b&w photos, full size, both sides; English text 793p, hc, 1968 | 24.50 |
| Shanghai Num. Soc. & Museum | Shanghai Encyclopedia Vol 10 Republic banknotes: Commercial Banks 1932 notes shown full size, both sides, color, specs in separate chart. Rarity ratings. Several essays at end. Chinese text. 1052p nearly all huge color plates!, 2003 | 395.00 |
| Su (Hsu)Yih-Tzong | Banknotes of the Commercial Banks of China: 1898-1938 Large format book with full-size, two-sided color photo, cat #, specs & valuation for ±200 notes. 191p, hc, 9x12 1998, Chinese text | 110.00 |
| Su (Hsu)Yih-Tzong | Banknotes of Taiwan Bank & Province Banks of R.O.C. Provincial notes, by province, of the ROC period, reduced 2-sided color photos; leather-bound, excellent printing; Little text (Cinese). 334p, 9x12, hc, 1995 1.25" tear iin spine. BACKORDERED | 185.00 |
| Peoples Bank | (of China: Finance Research Dept.) (Banknotes of the Capitalist Countries in Old China) Selection of ±300 notes from 40+ foreign banks thru WWII, color, both sides, reduced but size noted. Excellent plates. 53p+133pl, sc, 1992, Chinese text. | 45.00 |
| Mao, King O. | History of Chinese Paper Currency Vol.2: Occidental Banks in China 1845-1973 Banking history and detailed catalog with photo (b&w, 2 sides) and extensive description of each note. English text. 550p, 6.5x9.5, hc, 1977 | FIND IT |
| Beyer, Erwin | Important Provicial, Commercial and Military Banknotes of China 1500+notes pictured; excludes 4 national banks, foreign, Japanese and Communist; based on major collections & Chinese books/articles A second edition in 3 volumes expected by 2006, price around $100; Inquire: Pornpattana.Beyer@t-online.de | |
| Su (Hsu)Yih-Tzong | Guide to the Paper Money of Banking House in North China: Chi Lu Chin Province Catalogues numerous notes from Hopeh, Shantung & Shensi Provinces with decent b&w photos (2 sides, 100%). Little text (Chinese). Published in Taiwan. 152p, 7.5x10.5", sc, 1989 | 25.00 |
| Su (Hsu)Yih-Tzong | Guide to the Banknotes of Four Banks in North East China Prov. B. of Three Eastern Prov., Eastern Prov. B., B. of Manchuria, Kung Tsi B. of Fengtien, Yung Heng Bank, Frontier Bank, Amoh Govt. B., Kuang Hsin Syndicate of Heilungkiang, Kwang Sing Co. Catalog with decent b&w photos (2 sides, 100%). Little text (Chinese). Published in Taiwan. 128p, 7.5x10.5", hc, 1984 | 30.00 |
| Hu, Shang, Yang & Wang | Manchurian Provinces Government Bank: Fengtien Notes (Toong San Sang) Extensive text (Chinese) wit charts, plus catalog of 160 notes with poor b&w photos, both sides, valuations 264p+165pl, 5.5x8", sc, 1992 | 15.00 |
| Schwan, Fred & Boling, Joseph | World War II Remembered Brief histories of the WWII period and its effect on numismatic items for over 100 countries, with a meticulous catalog of coins, emergency & P.O.W. money, tokens, medals, decorations, banknotes, scrip, etc. Many items are not found in conventional references. China listings: Shanghai local script, propaganda overprints & bonds (27p.), Manchukuo coins, banknotes, medals, bonds, etc (26p.), North China & Peking issues (19p.), Central & S. China under Japan (22p.) 864p, 8.5x11", hc, 1995 [$65] | FIND IT |
| Shanghai Num. Soc. & Museum | Shanghai Encyclopedia Vol 11 Communist Guerilla Money Cataloguing by district 1469 items, mostly paper money with cat. # & rarity rating. Illustrated front & back full-size, full color. Inscription index, chronology chart, list of printers & minters; Four huge foldout color maps. 647p,1989; | 125.00 |
| Zhao Hue Yuen (Henan Numis. Soc.) | Zhongguyo Chien Bi Da Tau Dien (Great Dictionary of China Numismatics) Vol 7c Revolutionary Period Ongoing series from Henan Numis. Society edited by Zhao Hue Yuen, projected at 10 volumes but already expanding. Like the Shanghai series (Daxi) it covers all Chinese coins and banknotes, but unlike the "museum" approach of showing multiple specimens with little comment, items are classified by type and varieties, with explanation (Chinese text). First volume on modern series. Banknotes and coins of ca. 1927-1951 Communist issuers. Banknotes shown two sided, full color, slick paper; coins often pencil rubbings. Possibly the most comprehensive treatment of this period. 1020p, 7.5x10.5, hc, 2001 | 125.00 |
| Li Niang Cun | (Illustrated Numismatics of Revolutionary Suzhou) Detailed and lavishly illustrated history and catalog of Communist issues in this district, including Y506-508 and many banknotes. All color with many maps and historical photos. Chinese text. 190p, 10.5x10", hc, 1994 | FIND IT |
| Yang Yong Wei | Hua Zhong Bank Paper Money Communist Bank of Central China 1945-49; 120 notes full color, full-size photos, rarity rating. Chinese text. 26p+119pl, 8x11, hc, 1994? | 50.00 |
| Mao, King O. | History of Paper Currency as issued by The People's Republic of China From 1921-1965 Detailed descriptions, good b&w, front & back photos of 120 types, mainly post-WWII. Values in three grades. 295p, 6x9", hc, 1972 | FIND IT |
| Yu Jiming | Renminbi Tujian (People's Currency Illustrated Handbook) (Illustrated Cat. of Chinese Recent Coupons) Regular (& some provincial) notes of the Peoples Bank of China from 1948, Reduced 2-sided color plates, prices 3 grades, 7-level rarity guide. 97p+pl, 5x7, sc, 1993 | FIND IT |
| Jiang Qixiang, Ed. | Xinjiang Numismatics Not only a coffee-table book with stunning layout and color photos of nice specimens, but a comprehensive type catalog of native coinages from ca.200 AD: pre-Islamic, Islamic, cash, paper, & the odd gold or brass bar. Bilingual Chinese & English, 245p, 8.5x11, hc, 1991 | 110.00 |
| Wang Yong Sheng | (Xinjiang Historical Money) Appears to be a comprehensive history of Xinjiang coins and banknotes. The 983 plated items (all color) do not make as comprehensive a catalog as Xinjiang Numismatics but the depth of varieties pictured - such as 11 varieties of the 1949 Dollar - suggests a very detailed history. Chinese text; English Contents. 564p, hc, 7.5x10.5", 2007 | 125.00 |
| Ma Chuan De & Xu Yuan | Currencies in Old Shanghai Beautiful, bilingual work on banknotes & coupons (18 color plates of couupons alone!) loaded with color photos; brief chapters on "Small Knife Society" cash, sycee, silver taels, Shanghai Mint dollars, and 4 color plates of tokens. 192p, 8.5x11.5, hc, 1998 | 52.50 |
| Ma Tak Wo | Currency of Macao Notes and coins plus local merchant tokens & WWII emergency issues, color photos. Bilingual. 84p, 9x9", sc,1987 | 17.50 |
| Bertsch, Wolfgang | Study of Tibetan Paper Money History; catalog by date, seal variety & color varieties; full size color photos. Exhaustive bibliography. No valuations. No Chinese series notes. 93p, sc, 6x9.5, 1997 | 23.50 |
| Wu Ji Chung | Zhongguo Dai Yung Chuan Tulu (Illustrated Cat. of Chinese Recent Coupons) Store Coupons of Republic period (now scarce) catalogued. Fair plates. Chinese text. 237p,5x7,sc,1995 | 15.00 |
| Liu Dayou | Liangpiao Shoucangzhe de Chong'er (Food Coupon Collector's Companion) Extensive history of food ration coupons with catalog by province, mostly PRC issues. Good plates 178p+28pl(4cpl), 5x7, sc, 1993 | 12.00 |
| Kann, Eduard | History of Chinese Paper Money Kann's last work, intended as a companion to his work on gold & silver. (Photocopy. 103p, 8x13" $4.00) Original in 3 parts, 37+35+31p, 8x13", sc, c.1963?. | FIND IT |
| Dai Jian Ping | Modern Chinese Paper Money Scholarly work on history of Chinese paper money, and catalog of regional banknotes with brief histories of banks (in Chinese). Some illustrations. 535p, sc, 5.5x8, 1993 | 15.00 |
| Jha, A.K. | Coinage, Trade & Economy 27 papers by a who's who of Indian and Western scholars on the use of coinage within and between India and other places. Parthia, Tribal, Kuninda, Malava, Vanga, Satavhana, Silaharas, Maratha, Vijayanagar, Bihar, Ahom, Punjab; 6 papers on Indo-Roman trade, Mitchiner (5 plates), Wicks & Hall on S.E.Asian symbolic coinage, Ivotchinka on Chinese paper. Recommended. 236p, 8.5x10.5", hc, 1991 | 22.50 |
| Etgen, Bill | Hell Bank Notes Introduction to Chinese funeral money. 20p + 15 notes included sc, 1993+ | 9.00 |
| Beyer, Erwin | Chinese Hell Banknotes: A Preliminary List, 2nd Ed. A three-volume edition of 2600 notes in 75 categories (by Chinese inscription) with cat #, specs, description & photocopy illo.i 936p, 3v, sc, 11.75x8", 7/2005 (smaller 156p. 1st Ed. $15) Available for about $90-$100 postpaid from author: Pornpattana.Beyer@t-online.de | |
| Bohannon, Ed, Ed. | Chinese Banknote Collectors Society Bulletin Vol. 1 #1 (6/82) to Vol. 3 #4 (12/84), 160p., complete run. Articles, news, letters, ads. Punched in 3-ring folder. | FIND IT |
| COLLECTIONS OF ARTICLES and JOURNALS | ||
| SEE ALSO: General Asia for journals on Oriental coins. Essay collections are popular in China but I have only stocked a few titles. Advise if you are interested in others. | ||
| China Journals | China Numismatics, Qianbi Bolan, Wuxi Numismatics, and other provincial numismatic journals contain articles on all facets of Chinese numismatics. Send your wantlist or we can supply as they come. Also archaeological journals such as Wenwu and Jianghan Kaogu. Mostly 1990s (For Xinjiang Numismatics see separate listing in the Xinjiang section above.) Each: | 3.00 |
| Chinese Num. Assn. | A Collection of Chinese Numismatic Theses #1 (Chung Kuo Ch'ien Pi Lun Wen Chi) Selected 41 articles in Chinese numismatics from last 10 years of Zhong Guo Qian Bi, China's main coin journal. A few on struck coins & banknotes. Click on title above to see contents. Chinese text. 360p, 7.5x10, sc, 1985 | 27.50 |
| Chinese Num. Assn. | A Collection of Chinese Numismatic Theses #2 50 previously unpublished articles from conferences on all aspects of Chinese numismatics. Click on title above to see contents. Chinese text with brief English summary of each article. Front cover loose on all copies we received. 478p+4cpl, 7.5x10, hc, 1992 | 40.00 |
| Chinese Num. Assn. | A Collection of Chinese Numismatic Theses #3 54 articles on all aspects of Chinese numismatics, most previously unpublished. Click on title above to see contents. Chinese text with brief English summary of each article. 535p+4cpl, 7.5x10, sc, 1997 DUE March, 2005 | 27.50 |
| Chinese Num. Assn. | A Collection of Chinese Numismatic Theses #4 48 articles on all aspects of Chinese numismatics. Click on title above to see contents. Chinese text with brief English summary of each article. Two articles on Tibetan items, one on Vietnamese cash. 493p+8cpl, 7.5x10, sc, 2002 | 40.00 |
| Chin. Num. Soc. | Chuan-pi (Qian Bi) - The Chinese Numismatics Bimonthly Complete reprint of this famous 1940-45 Shanghai magazine, forum for the top numismatic scholars of the period, western and Chinese. Mostly Chinese text, ±1100p a) 1968 2-vol hardcover Hong Kong reprint $75; b) 1968 2-vol. softcover Hong Kong reprint $50 1988 1-vol PRC hardcover reprint | 45.00 |
| Chin. Num. Soc. | Chuan-pi (Qian Bi) - The Chinese Numismatics Bimonthly Original issues, #7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 20. Some issues yellowed, cover tears, loose pages, etc.but all are complete. Each: | 15.00 |
| Sun Zhong Hui | Gu Qian (Collection of Essays) On hundrd brief rubbing-illustrated essays on cast, and a few on struck, paper, or sycee. Chinese text. 235p, 4.5x7", sc, 1990 | 5.50 |
| Sun Zhong Hui | Qian Bi Jian Shang (Appreciating Chinese Money) Fifty-six short rubbing-illustrated articles on cast, and a few on struck coins or paper. Chinese text. 213p, 5x7", sc, 1993 | 7.50 |
| Yu Xian Zhen | Qian Bi Zhong Tan(Essays on Coins) Articles on banknotes, sycee, silver dollars & medals. One article illustrates a single chop on several Mexican dollars. Yu Xieng-zheng, Ed. 110p, sc, 6x10, 1995 | 9.50 |
| Zhu Z.P. & Ma, Eds | Qianbi Manhua (Discussions on Coins) 220 short articles, usually rubbing-illustrated, on Chinese cast, struck and paper 459p, 5x7, sc, 1989 OP? | 10.00 |
| Jones, Everett, Ed. | Chopmark News (Journal) Quarterly photocopied journal with news, articles, reprints, collection lists & many photos of chopmarked coins. Page count varies widely by issue. V1#1 (12/90) to V.5 #1 (11/95), roughly 500pp ring-punched in three binders: | FIND IT |
| (Ma Ding Xiang) | (Great Numismatist Ma Ding Xiang) Tribute volume to the famous numismatist and author. Numerous period photos. Chinese text. 345p+8pl, 6x9", sc, 2005 | 18.50 |
| AUCTIONS, PRICE LISTS | ||
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Reference LISTING of important Asia numismatic auctions. | ||
| Money Co. (Richard Nelson) | Auctions, incl. Hong Kong venues. Some of the most varied and unusual material found at auction, with specialty in China, Japan, Asia, odd & curious, exonumia. Most available: #1 (6/78)-13,15,17,20,25,26 (11/93) $10 each; #14,21,23 $12 each; #24 $15; #16 $40 Please ask for those wanted by number. See Reference LISTING of important Asia numismatic auctions to find the numbers. | |
| Taisei. Spink-Taisei, Gillio, Ma, Monetarium, etc. | Auctions #1 (4/86) through #43 (2008) Hong Kong & Singapore venues THE most important auction series for Oriental coins & paper. (#9 India gold $35) I now have more of the recent ones, so if you ordered before, please ask again. Please ask for those wanted by number. See Reference LISTING of important Asia numismatic auctions. | 12.00 |
| Pacific Coast | Auctions 9/88, 9/89 (SOLD), 9/90 Hong Kong sales General world, heavy in Asia 9/89=Boling Japan. 9/98, 9/99 available: | FIND IT |
| Champion Gallery (Michael Chou) | Hong Kong Auction6/12/96 648 Lots of East Asian, 494 Chinese coins, including many dollars, cataloguing by Bruce Smith. Some Chinese ancient & paper. No prices realized. | 12.00 |
| Schulman / Kreisberg | Eduard Kann Sale 6/71 The most important single auction sale of modern Chinese coins. Useful for providing better photos than the catalog, and pricing. Includes Gibbs V Sale. 2458 lots, 175p+68pl, separate photo supl (xerox) & PR (xerox) Note: See also Quality Sales for other Kann auctions. | FIND IT |
| Quality Sales (Kreisberg, Cohen) | Eduard Kann Sales 1971-72 Three auctions include Kann material: 6/18-20/71 "Kann Chinese, Japanese"; 9/13/71 includes 535 lots (5 plates) of Kann material, much of it Sinkiang; 3/20/72 3068 Lots; 905 Kann lots, 56 illustrated, of the "unlisted varieties" referred to frequently in Kann's book. A useful and hard to find sale.. | FIND IT |
| Superior Galleries | The Irving Goodman Collection of Chinese Coinage Catalog of June 3-4, 1991 sale, 2105 lots, the most important US sale of modern Chinese coins since Kann. Mostly silver & gold with significant offerings of sycee, errors, fantasies, medals, Vietnamese silver, and Tibet. Clean copy, or copy with hammer prices (& sometimes buyer's initials) inked by each lot. Either one: | FIND IT |
| Superior Galleries | The Irving Goodman Collection of Chinese Coins Lavish flier with 7 good plates promoting this important sale of struck Chinese 1991 | 1.25 |
| Superior Galleries | The Irving Goodman Auction Catalog of May 28-29, 1995 sale, 2082 lots, large sections on Hong Kong and China, also Cambodia, Fr. Indochina, BTD's, India & other Asian. | FIND IT |
| Peters, Jess | Silver Coins of China, a Priced Listing Many Kann sale items & rarities 49p+28pl, sc, 5.5x8.5, 1972, some ink nottions & 1 coin cut out of plates. Scarce. | FIND IT |
| Semans, Scott | Daniel K.E. Ching Sale 6/2/91 Cast, struck, banknotes, charms, exonumia, Japan, other Asia, quality format auction of 1375 lots, about 40% illustrated. Informative mini-articles by Bruce Smith with information unpublished in Western references. Census figures for modern coins. ($12 with any other purchase) | 15.00 |
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