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      Following are selections from the "New Jersey" collection, a large general Chinese cash collection with an unusual number of rarities. It was put together 1998-2002 through purchases from myself, Frank Robinson, and Calgary Coin Gallery, with most of the high value items coming from Gilbert Tan of Singapore and John Liang of Hong Kong, all generally reliable sources. The collection has been seen by two top experts in authentication, though not every coin scrutinized in detail. Some items from other provenanced collections and hoard finds are offered also. This is your opportunity, in a marketplace bursting with fakes, to obtain genuine examples. If you doubt any piece, please tell me.   My authenticity guarantee.     Kobayagawa provenance.   My grading standards for cash coins.   COINS ARE REMOVED FROM THIS LISTING WHEN SOLD. ARCHIVAL LISTING including sold items.

REFERENCES:   Hartill ($39 + postage) numbers, with modifications and additions to his system as needed: missing types are given capital letter prefixes, varieties lower case suffixes, though the distinction can be a matter of opinion. Differing varieties are often not valued higher than those listed. Secondary references are: S = Schjöth Chinese Currency, FD = Fisher Fisher's Ding, HG = Hua Guangpu Zhongguo Guqian Daji (1998, 3 vol), G = Gorny Northern Song Dynaasty Cash Variety Guide (Kosen Daizen), v. 2-7, KD = Kosen Daizen by Imai Teikichi (for S. Song), HQ = Hartill Qing Cash, B = Burger Ch'ing Cash Until 1735 (Chart/row/coin), KM = Krause & Mishler Standard Catalog of World Coins, [FN] = West China Finance 2009 "market trends" pricing. For more information on these and other references, see my books page.

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COWRIES AND I PI      400 - 220 BC & EARLIER

    H 1 . 1+      Cowries     Set of natural cowrie with "broken back" for flatness; bone, and stone. All attractive examples. Stone is 24.2mm long.            $ 45.00
    H 1 . 15      Xing     (Hsing) 10.2mm x 16.5mm, 2.314g     FD-nl, S-nl, HG154/7, FDX1/4170     F+    $ 175.00
    H 1 . 16      Tao     (Dao) 9.7 x 15mm, 2.28gm     FD-nl, S-nl, HG(2004)157/2     Center of character is clear but outer semi-circle appears more as a raised area than an incuse line, probably due to the heavy patina    $ 500.00


SPADE MONEY      ca. 400 - 250 BC    



KNIFE MONEY      ca. 400 - 250 BC    

    H 4 . 41-1      Ming Knife: Curved Back     State of Yen, ca.350-250 BC, Rev: Unknown single char. Provenance: ex-Kobayagawa/DuBois, 1912         F, casting irregularity creates unusual tip    $ 85.00
    H 4 . 42-4      Ming Knife: Angle Back     State of Yen, ca.250-200 BC, Rev: You & additional characters   a) brown F-VF, or b) green F-VF $55; c) green F with old repair at end of handle            $ 20.00
    H 4 . 42-1      Ming Knife: Angle Back     State of Yen, ca.250-200 BC, Rev: One or two charcters other than the usual You, Zuo, etc., thus scarcer.    a), or b) as available         Fine    $ 75.00
    H 4 . 42-1      Ming Knife: Angle Back     State of Yen, ca.250-200 BC, Rev: One or two charcters other than the usual You, Zuo, etc., thus scarcer.    c), or d) as available         Vg    $ 50.00


OTHER EARLY MONEY FORMS      ca. 400 - 220 BC    

      Cowrie shells (Cyprea moneta & Cyprea anullis) made the transition from adornment to money during the change from Yin to Chou dynasties ca. 1150 B, according to P'eng Xinwei. The I pi, ant nose, or imitation cowrie monies of Chu State were used from the 8th-3rd c. BC, thus contemporary with the oldest knife and spade monies. Apparently they were controversial in Schjoth's day as he did not include them in his coinage section. Halberd money, also known as Ko money, Ge, or Je, is a small, fragile imitation of a weapon combining an ax with a spear, used in.Wu State during Spring & Autumn Annal (c.526-476 BC). Although only recently discovered, they are widely accepted by Chinese archaeologists as money due to an apparent size/denominational structure, and where they are placed in burials. Bridge Money have now been dated to c. 306-221BC and are accepted by many - but not all - Chinese numismatists as actual coins of Ba and Shu States.
   


EARLY BURIAL MONIES    

    H 5 . 601      Bell     50x19mm, much of one side broken away, Provenance: ex-Kobayagawa/DuBois, 1912            $ 30.00


ZHOU ROUND COINS      ca. 350 - 220 BC    

    H 6 . 1      Gong (Kung)     (City in State of Liang) 44.6mm, 8.41g     FD359; S75, HG127/2, [FN$1168]     VF    $ 1000.00
    H 6 . 3      Yuan     (City in State of Liang) 42.6mm, 11.479g     FD357, S73/74, HG128/1     VF    $ 145.00
    H 6 . 6      Qi Yuan Yi Jin     (State of Liang) Qiyuan, one Jin read clockwise from right. 37.8mm, 8.79g     FD-nl, S-nl, HG-130c,d, [FN$1750]     VF    $ 2000.00
    H 6 . 14      Xi Zhou     (State of) Eastern Zhou 27.4 mm, 4.643g.     FD10, S-nl, HG128/5, [FN$7300]     F, Xi roughly cast    $ 6000.00
    H 6 . 15X      Dong Zhou     (State of) Western Zhou 27.4mm, 4.643g FORGERY, NOT FOR SALE     FD9, S-nl, G129/1     VF, edge @ 7:00-10:00 broken away & reglued.    $
    H 6 . 21      Ming Hua     State of Yan, 300-220 BC. Four hua 23.5mm, 2.074g     FD379, S76, HG136/3     AVF    $ 75.00
    H 6 . 21E      Ming Hua     State of Yan, 300-220 BC. Four hua "error" piece with extensive flashing rremaining 31mm, 5.26g     FD379, S76, HG136/3     F    $ 100.00
    H 6 . 23X      Yi Hua     State of Qi, 300-220BC. (City of) Yi, (One) Hua (I Liu Huo) Second casting from an altered banliang, the background scrapings of the original show clearly, and the coin has a sharp feel. Stamped COPY on reverse. 22.5mm, 2.171g            $ 20.00
    H 6 . 24      Yi Si Hua     State of Qi, 300-220BC. (City of) Yi, Four Hua (I Ssu Huo) 22.5mm, 2.171g     FD437, S67, HG133/1     Sharp VF but patchy color from cleaning    $ 185.00
    H 6 . 25b      Yi Liu Hua     State of Qi, 300-220BC. (City of) Yi, Six Hua (I Huo) Variant writing of Yi and larger center hole. 34.8mm, 8.015g22.5mm, 2.171g         AVF    $ 225.00
    H 6 . 26      Zhong Yi Liang Shi Er Yi Zhu     State of Qin, 250-220BC. 12 Zhu, weight 1 Liang, or possibly "One coin, weight 1 Liang (series) 12". 39.8mm, 12.607g     FD390, S-nl, HG131/3, J973, [FN$2920]     F, patchy color    $ 2650.00
    H 6 . 27      Zhong Yi Liang Shi Si Yi Zhu     State of Qin, 250-220BC. 14 Zhu, weight 1 Liang, or possibly "One coin, weight 1 Liang (series) 14". 38.3mm, 15.071g     FD391, S-nl, HG132/1, J34, [FN$3650]     F+    $ 3250.00
    H 6 . 31      Liang Zi     State of Qin, 250-220BC 2 Zi (= 12 Shu) Faint outer rim. 31.2mm, 6.227g     FD395, S-nl, HG151/3     F    $ 1500.00


BAN LIANG      ca. 350 - 119 BC    

    H 7 . 4      Ban liang     Warring States, 378-336 BC, thick "12 shu" 31.3mm, 10.632g     FD-nl, S83, HG147/3     F+    $ 100.00
    H 7 . 6      Ban liang     Warring States, Emp. Shen Ching Wang, 336 BC, large "12 shu" with high-relief writing, type ranges 5.4-8gm 36.1mm, 7.583g     FD385, S79, HG148/1     crusty F    $ 65.00
    H 7 . 7M      Ban liang Charm     Qin Dynasty (300-200 BC) Banliang with four triangles above and below, hand-altered in antiquity as a charm. 29.1 mm, 4.408 g     FD385, S79, HG148/1     VF+    $ 45.00
    H 7 . 10b      Chicken Eye Banliang     Western Han, 202BC - 7AD Small private piece, 200-179BC Large flan with relatively small hole. 16mm, 0.72g     FD411, S86, HG160/2     F    $ 15.00
    H 7 . 11a      Chicken Eye Banliang     Western Han, 202BC - 7AD Small private piece, 200-179BC Small piece with large hole. Samples shown. 13-15.5mm     FD411, S86, HG160/2     F    $ 15.00
    H 7 . 11b      Chicken Eye Banliang     Western Han, 202BC - 7AD Small private piece, 200-179BC Small piece with small hole. Samples shown. 13-15.5mm     FD411, S86, HG160/2     F    $ 15.00
    H 7 . 31      Liang Pan     Reversed inscription, small thick characters. 23.8mm, 2.673g         F+    $ 35.00
    H 7 . 31b      Liang Pan     Reversed inscription, large thin characters. 23.4mm, 2.315g         F    $ 35.00
    H 7 . 33      Liang Liang     Thin coin with one character upside down. Ding states these coins were issued from BC182; Huaguangpu 149/3 listed as ChÕun ChÕiu period during the Eastern Zhou has a smaller hole. 23.2mm, 0.502g     FD419, S-nl, HG149/3     crude Vg-F    $ 75.00


WESTERN HAN      206 BC - 25 AD    

    H 8 . 5+      Wu zhu     Lot of 12 different Western Han pieces from this collection, mostly the pick of a large group of high-grade pieces identified by Roger Doo. Includes two each with rims above, below. Click on thumbnail to download full catalog and illustrations in MSWord document.         VF & better    $ 175.00


WANG MANG      7 - 23 AD    

    H 9 . 1+      Da Quan Wu Shi     Lot of 12 (1? removed $3) varieties from this collection. Click on thumbnail for catalog and photos.         most sharp VF to EF    $ 60.00
    H 9 . 3A      Da Quan Wu Shi     Small, thin coin, probably from a later Dynasty. 21.6mm, 0.951g     FD451, S-nl, HG202/4     F    $ 30.00
    H 9 . 8      Da Quan Wu Shi     Legend repeated reverse. 27.8mm, 5.938g     FD-nl, S134, HG197/1     EF but very crusty (Fine)    $ 50.00
    H 9 . 9      Da Quan Shi Wu     Legend reversed. 26.9mm, 5.031g     FD450, S137, HG201/1        $ 65.00
    H 9 . 17      Zhong Quan San Shi     Middle coin, thirty. 20.4mm, 3.008g     FD464, S142a, HG208/3, [FN$7300]     F, red patina with some green crust    $ 6500.00
    H 9 . 20      Xiao Bu Yi Bai     Small Spade, one hundred. 20.5mm x 35.1mm, 7.948g     FD466, S-nl, HG210/1, [FN$1752]     AVF    $ 1500.00
    H 9 . 21      Yao Bu Er Bai     Baby Spade, two hundred. 20.4 x 36.9mm, 5.692g     FD468, S-nl, HG210/2, [FN$1752]     Sharp VF, patchy coloring    $ 1600.00
    H 9 . 28      Ci Bu Jiu Bai     Lower Spade, nine hundred. 23.4mm x 55.0mm     FD482, S-nl, HG212/2, [FN$2336]     VF    $ 2000.00
    H 9 . 29      Da Bu Heng Qian     Large Spade, weight one thousand. 25.5mm x 59.5mm, 12.839g     FD485v, S145-147, HG212/3, [FN$75]     EF    $ 75.00
    H 9 . 29L      Da Bu Heng Qian     Large Spade, weight one thousand. Varieties: a) Hole nearer rim, line reverse extends above hole (leg broken away); b) Small, crude version. Both may be contemporary forgeries.            $ 45.00
    H 9 . 30      Huo Bu     Money Spade, (value 25) 23.6mm x 58.0mm, 17.325g     FD486, S148, HG214/1,[FN$41]     VF    $ 45.00
    H 9 . 32+      Huo Quan     Wang Mang's working coin. Lot of 28 varieties from collection including biscuits, no inscription, etc. Click on thumbnail to download catalog and photos in MSWord document.         Most VF-EF    $ 175.00
    H 9 . 64a      Chicken Eye Huo Quan     Similar in fabric to Eastern Wu and Western Jin issues (c. 222-317 AD) and probably belonging to this period according to R. Doo. 12.7mm, 0.447g     FD668-669v, S-nl, HG220/3        $ 40.00
    H 9 . 75      Qi Dao     Handle of the "key" coin. 27.0mm, 8.940g     FD456, S117/118, HG-nl, [FN$584]     VF, patchy color from old cleaning    $ 300.00


WU ZHU      FROM AD 25    

    H 10 . 25      Wu Zhu     Western Wei, straight lines in Wu and right inner rim distinguish this issue. These may or may not be improved by cleaning (see photo).     S253     Hoard EF, not cleaned ($3 Each per 5+)    $ 4.50
    H 10 . 29      Wu Zhu     Western Han Dynasty, Emp. Wu Di Well-made small pieces which are actually burial money, according to Roger Doo. 12mm     FD597, S208/209/210, HG-nl     EF, green; or EF brown with raised spot (deliberate?) & scratch below hole    $ 12.50
    H 10 . 32      Wu Zhu     Eastern Han, Dot above hole, note Zhu is slightly larger than the hole, distinguishing from W. Han issues.     S260     Hoard, probably as-made, but look Fine. Cleaned. Samples shown. ($4 each per 5+)    $ 6.50


THREE KINGDOMS      221 - 280 AD    

    H 10 . 10      Wu zhu     Kingdom of Shu(?), 221-265. Rough coin with small, neat inscription and rims both sides. 21.4mm, 2.153g     FD525, S-nl, HG-nl     F, crusty    $ 35.00
    H 11 . 11      Zhi Bai Wu Zhu     Kingdom of Shu, 221-265. Value one hundred Wu Zhu. Wei (Jianwei district) raised at left rev. 27.1mm, 7.842g     FD519, S183, HG228/4     F+/AF (rough rev.)    $ 65.00
    H 11 . A17b      Zhi Bai     Kingdom of Shu, 221-265, or Minor Han. Value one hundred. 11.4mm, 0.308g     FD558, S-nl, HG229/6     AF    $ 35.00
    H 11 . 18x      Tai Ping Bai Qian     Kingdom of Shu, 221-265, "deers horn" writing of Bai. Modern PRC fake, showing pre-cleaned and cleaned states. NOT FOR SALE.    
    H 11 . 19      Tai Ping Bai Qian     Kingdom of Shu, 221-265, rounded writing of reign title, 25.5 mm, 4.378 g. This is not a circulating coin, but a membership badge for a secret society, the number of stars reverse indicating the holer's rank.     FD-543, S202v, HG233/1 Sharp characters, but heavily blue encrusted    $ 85.00
    H 11 . 27b      Ding Ping Yi Bai,     Kingdom of Shu, 221-265. Reverse left: possible character? 16.5 mm, 0.672 g     FD556, S206, H231/1     F-VF    $ 40.00
    H 11 . 28      Tai Ping Jin Bai     Kingdom of Shu?, 221-265, 16.3 mm, 0.944 g     FD-nl, S-nl, HG-nl     VF, crusty    $ 100.00
    H 11 . 28B      Tai Ping Jin Bai     Kingdom of Shu?, 221-265, Rev: Gong left, 15.7 mm, 0.824 g         F, crusty    $ 125.00
    H 11 . 30      Da Quan Wu Bai     Kingdom of Wu, 222-280 Large Coin, Five Hundred. 28.8mm, 6.316g     FD531, S193, HG238/1     F, green    $ 60.00
    H 11 . 30      Da Quan Wu Bai     Kingdom of Wu, 222-280 Large Coin, worth one thousand. 33.6mm, 8.958g     FD531, S193, HG238/1     AF    $ 50.00
    H 11 . A34      Da Quan Dang Qian     Kingdom of Wu, 222-280 "Large Coin, Five Hundred" Medium size (33.6mm, 8.958g), with dot atop Ta, and long-nose Qian.     FD535, S195, HG240/2v     VF, cleaned    $ 90.00


JIN DYNASTY AND SIXTEEN KINGDOMS      265 - 420 AD    

    H 12 . 4A      Feng Huo     Later Zhao Kingdom (319 - 352) King Shi Le, cast 319 AD. Outer rims; inner rims obv & rev. 24.1mm, 2.172g     FD554v, S-nl, HG243/1v, [FN$262]     Vg+    $ 150.00
    H 12 . 4B      Feng Huo     Later Zhao Kingdom (319 - 352) King Shi Le, cast 319 AD. Outer rims; inner rims obv. FAKE??     FD554, S-nl, HG243/1     VF    $
    H 12 . 10      Wu Jin     Xia Kingdom (407- 431) King Wu lie, 407-25. Issued 419-24. 21.mm, 1.378g FAKE?     FD662v, S-nl, HG191/2v        $


NORTH AND SOUTH DYNASTIES      420 - 581 AD    

    H 13 . 1b      Si Zhu     Southern Song Dynasty (420 - 479), Emp. Wen, 424-53, Four Zhu, issued 430/31 AD, heavy coin with no inner rims. 23.2mm, 2.803g     FD-nl, S216, HG-nl     VF, crusty (F)    $ 95.00
    H 13 . A14      Xiao Jian / blank     Southern Song Dynasty (420 - 479), Emp. Xiao, 453-64, Xiaojian, Thin, light piece with full rims. 20.0mm, 0.525g     FD-nl, S-nl, HG-nl     clear F    $ 95.00
    H 13 . 14      Xiao Jian / blank     Southern Song Dynasty (420 - 479), Emp. Xiao, 453-64, Xiaojian, No outer rims; appears as a cut-down piece, but apparently cast this way. 16.5mm, 0.734g     FD580, S221v, HG250/6     F+    $ 100.00
    H 13 . 18      Tai Huo Liu Zhu     Chen Dynasty (557 - 589), Emp. Xuan, 569-82 The Large coin, six zhu, issued 579. 24.9mm, 1.791g     FD599, S243, HG259/1,2     EF    $ 115.00
    H 13 . 21      Tai He Wu Zhu     Northern Wei Dynasty (386 - 534), Emp. Xiao Wen, 471-99, issued 495. a) 22.6mm, 2.136g (green) SOLD; b) another 23.5mm 1.76g (brown)     FD602, S237, HG264/1, [FN$234]     F    $ 150.00
    H 13 . 25X      Yong An Wu Zhu     Northern Wei Dynasty (386 - 534), Emp. Xiao Zhuang, 528-30. Rev: Tu above, but pasted on. We have stamped COPY. 22.8mm, 3.330g     FD610, S241v, HG266/4     AVF    $ 15.00
    H 13 . 32      Yong Tong Wan Guo     Northern Zhou Dynasty (557 - 581), Emp. Wu, 561-78. Issued 574. Large size. 29mm, 6.18g     FD641, S248, HG271/1     EF    $ 325.00
    H 13 . 35      Tai Qing Feng Le     Liang Dynasty (502 - 557), Emp. Wu Ti, 502-49 Issued 547-49. A hoard piece, possibly from the hoard mentioned in Hartill. The price in China dropped recently. Four horns rev. 22.7mm, 3.508g     FD666, S-nl, HG276/1     EF    $ 225.00
    H 13 . 45      Wu Zhu     Western Wei Dynasty (535 - 557), Emp. Hou Yi, 535-56, straight lines in Wu and right inner rim distinguish this issue.     S253     Hoard EF, can supply either as-found or cleaned & retoned, as shown. ($3 Each per 5+)    $ 4.50


TANG DYNASTY      618 - 907 AD    

    H 14 . 10      Kai Yuan, Iron     26.0 mm, 4.950 g     HG289/3     rough F-VF    $ 40.00
    H 14 . 101      Qian Yuan zhong bao     Emp. Su Zong, 756-62 AD, 10 Cash, minted 758-59 AD, 29.3mm, about 7-8.7gm, salvage from a ship found in a Shaanxi river. Some sellers still asking $35 for this one.     S352     Never circulated, nicely cleaned, they will retone in time. Average weight pieces $6 Each/5+; Single 8+ gm. specimens:    $ 10.00
    H 14 . 101c      Qian Yuan zhong bao     Emp. Su Zong, 756-62 AD, 10 Cash, no-hook Yuan, scarcer variety. 29 mm, 7.270 g     S352     EF    $ 20.00
    H 14 . 105      Qian Yuan zhong bao     Value 50, inner ring rev, usual heavy variety. Please give 2nd, 3rd choices of specimen.     S355, HG296/2     VF-EF    $ 22.50
    H 14 . 109      Qian Yuan zhong bao     Value 50, Cloud below 32.8 mm, 8.497 g     FD697, S358, HG297/1     AF, worn but clear    $ 175.00
    H 14 . 109c      Qian Yuan zhong bao     Value 50, Cloud below, tilted 36 mm, 17.193 g Large, heavy variety     FD697, S358, HG297/1     EF    $ 250.00
    H 14 . 111      Qian Yuan zhong bao     Value 50, variant Cloud below light & poorly cast. A charm?? 30 mm, 4.684 g         Vg-F    $
    H 14 . 130      Da Li yuan bao     Emp. Dai Zong, 766-79 Cast in Kuche, Xinjiang. 23mm, 3.266g     FFD703 H303/5     VF, green    $ 150.00
    H 14 . 140      De Yi yuan bao     Tang Rebel Shi Siming, 758-61 36 mm, 12.146g Plain reverse, scarcer than with crescent     HG315/1, S407v, [FN$876 presumably for commonere crescent type]     VF / rough reverse    $ 750.00
    H 14 . 147      Shun Tian yuan bao     Tang Rebel Shi Siming, 758-61 Rev: crescent above 36.0 mm, 18.030 g     FFD752, S409, HG318/1, [FN$146]     AVF    $ 175.00


FIVE DYNASTIES / TEN KINGDOMS      907 - 960 AD    

    H 15 . 5b      Han Yuan tong bao     Later Han Dynasty, Emp. Gao Zu, 947-48 Han: short left foot, Bao: closed bei     HG-nl     AF    $ 55.00
    H 15 . 5c      Han Yuan tong bao     Later Han Dynasty, Emp. Gao Zu, 947-48 Han: Raised off center line, Long left foot, Bao: closed bei     HG-nl     VF    $ 125.00
    H 15 . 5m      Han Yuan tong bao     Later Han Dynasty, Emp. Gao Zu, 947-48 Han: 13 strokes (note left portion of character), Bao: open bei     HG335/1     VF    $ 125.00
    H 15 . 11      Han Yuan tong bao     Later Han Dynasty, Emp. Gao Zu, 947-48 Obv: Dot below tong     S411a, H331/3     crusty, but sharp EF    $ 100.00
    H 15 . 31      Tong Zheng yuan bao     Former Shu Kingdom: Wang Jian, 9-7-18     FFD771, S429, HG336/2     F    $ 75.00
    H 15 . 57      Yong Long tong bao     Kingdom of Min: Wang Yanxi Rev: Min above, crescent, dot. Large 40mm iron coin.     FD782, HG347/2     F/G    $ 450.00
    H 15 . 62      Qian Feng quan bao     Kingdom of Chu: Ma Yin, 907-51 Rev: Tian abv. IRON 40mm     FD796, S448, HG354/1     Vg    $ 500.00
    H 15 . 75      Guang Zheng tong bao     Later Shu Kingdom: Meng Chang, 23.0 mm, 3.554 g     FD803 HG360/3     Vg    $ 2200.00
    H 15 . 91      Tang Guo tong bao     Southern Tang Kingdom: Emp. Yuan Zu, 943-61 Rev: Crescent above, 19.5 mm, 1.734 g     S444v, HG372/1     VF-EF, a bit crusty    $ 275.00
    H 15 . 97      Da Tong tong bao     Southern Tang Kingdom: Emp. Yuan Zu, 943-61 Rev: crescent abv.     HG376/1     clear but dark VG    $ 55.00
    H 15 . 112a      Qian Heng tong bao     Southern Han Kingdom: Emp. Lie Zu, 917-42 Rev: yong (narrow)     H396/1v     crude F-VF, samples shown    $ 5.00
    H 15 . 129      Kai Yuan tong bao     "Great Yue / Han" Dynasty, Small lead coin, Rev: si (4) above & below 19 mm, 2.683 g         weak F    $ 60.00


NORTHERN SONG DYNASTY      1127 - 1279 AD    

    H 16 . 4A      Song Yuan tong bao     Right hook yuan, plain rev. Rare variety. 25.1 mm, 3.862 g     HG409/3v     F    $ 400.00
    H 16 . 5      Song Yuan tong bao     IRON 23.0 mm, 4.213g     HG412/2     F    $ 25.00
    H 16 . 10r      Song Yuan tong bao     Small chars., Rev: Dot SW, no inner rim, crudely cast. 23.0mm, 4.381g Comments?            $
    H 16 . 51b      Jing De yuan bao     IRON, Value 10, variety with larger De 35.3 mm; 15.248 g     FD882, S472, HG427/5     F+    $ 50.00
    H 16 . 69b      Tian Xi tong bao     Larger, thin rim variety 25.5 mm, 2.759 g     H436/5, GKFD480.07, S480v     AF    $ 700.00
    H 16 . 72b      Tian Xi tong bao     IRON, Value 2, Variety: straight bao 28.4 mm, 6.710 g     S483, HG437/1, GKFD483a?     Vg    $ 35.00
    H 16 . 80      Tian Sheng yuan bao     IRON Large hole, large Yuan & Bao     HG438/6     AVg    $ 95.00
    H 16 . 81B      Tian Sheng yuan bao     IRON Small hole, smaller Yuan & Bao in regular style     FD898, S488, HG439/1     AF    $ 95.00
    H 16 . 86      Ming Dao yuan bao     IRON 2? Cash Only iron of this reign and reportedly one of three known. 29.1 mm, 7.422 g     HG441/1     Vg    $ 700.00
    H 16 . 112b      Huang Song tong bao     Cash, "slender script" variety. 24.0 mm, 3.388 g     S500, G499.61     F+, rough rim    $ 325.00
    H 16 . 124c      Qing Li zhhong bao     3 Cash, top of Li even with center rim. Not in Kosen Daizen     S505v     VF+    $ 35.00
    H 16 . 124d      Qing Li zhhong bao     3 Cash, top of Li even with center rim, and wavy. Not in Kosen Daizen , and supplier considers it rare.     S505v     EF    $ 275.00
    H 16 . 126b      Qing Li zhhong bao     IRON 3 Cash, small characters 34.4 mm, 11.718 g     HG450/1     F+    $ 45.00
    H 16 . 142A      Zhi He zhong bao     2 Cash MOTHER Rev: Guo 32.4 mm, 10.643 g Probably for casting iron coins, though none are known. Said to be one of 5 known specimens.     FD929, HG456/1     F, damaged inner hole from use as a doorknob plate.    $ 4800.00
    H 16 . 210v      Yuan Feng tong bao     Cash seal script Said to be a scarce variety. 23,5 mm, 2.611 g     G545.201?     VF, badly cast    $ 40.00
    H 16 . 229b      Yuan Feng tong bao     IRON 3 Cash Seal script Large coin, large chars. 33.9 mm, 12.879 g     S560     AVG    $ 11.00
    H 16 . 236v      Yuan Feng tong bao     Cash running (cursive) script. Said to be a scarce variety. 24.3 mm, 4.053 g         VF    $ 40.00
    H 16 . 298      Shao Sheng yuan bao     IRON Cash Small chars. 24.7 mm, 5.529 g     FD998, HG501/1     G    $ 14.00
    H 16 . 374b      Sheng Song yuan bao     IRON 2 Cash Li script. Bao broad, top leans right 31.4 mm, 8.508 g     S618v, FD1030     F+    $ 35.00
    H 16 . 374c      Sheng Song yuan bao     IRON 2 Cash Li script, Yuan has tall, straight foot 29.6 mm, 8.189 g     S618v, HG528/1     Vg    $ 20.00
    H 16 . 383A      Sheng Song yuan bao     Cash, unusual script, low relief coin. Is this even Chinese? Opinions sought! 24.0 mm, 2.490 g     Not in any reference?     F    $
    H 16 . 388A      Sheng Song yuan bao     IRON Cash, very thick (2mm), 25.2 mm, 8.552 g     FD1028, S615, H526/6     AG    $ 17.50
    H 16 . 403      Sheng Song yuan bao     IRON 3 Cash Slender gold script 32.1 mm. 11.426 g         VF but lumps on surface    $ 14.50
    H 16 . 422      Da Guan tong bao     IRON 2-3 Cash 31.2 mm, 10.567 g     FD1069v, S632v, HG563/1v     F+    $ 18.50
    H 16 . 435b      Zheng He tong bao     2 Cash, Seal script, square Bao, slant top Zheng, rarest variety 29.0 mm, 7.989 g     S638, HG581/2v, G638.05     VF but very patchy color    $ 200.00
    H 16 . 474b      Xuan He tong bao     IRON Cash Seal script Narrow Xuan 24 mm, 5.918 g     FD1117, S663     G    $ 15.00
    H 16 . 482z      Xuan He tong bao     Cash Li script Supplier claims it is a rare variety & charged accordingly. I can't find in Gorny; note bold top dot in Tong. 25.2 mm, 3.487 g     S653v     EF    $ 250.00
    H 16 . 500A      Xuan He tong bao     Cash, Shaanxi style, but without mint reverse. Tong appears to match FD 1110 vs. Hartill or FS specimens. 24.0 mm, 2.582 g     FD1110     Vg    $ 650.00


SOUTHERN SONG DYNASTY      960 - 1127 AD    

    H 17 . 34      Jian Yan zhong bao     3 Cash Seal script 33mm     FD1157     AVF    $ 275.00
    H 17 . 76      Long Xing yuan bao     2 Cash Regular script Small Bao, large Yuan 28.9mm, 4.435g     S699, HG645/2, KFD275/3     AF, rough surface, patchy color    $ 22.50
    H 17 . 93+      Qian Dao yuan bao     IRON 2 Cash: H17.93 Large coin & chars. 29.0mm, 8.416g G $12 SOLD; H17.94 Smaller coin & chars. 28.2mm, 6.782g AF            $ 17.50
    H 17 . 109+      Qian Dao yuan bao     IRON Cash: H17.109 Rev: blank Vg+ $20; H17.114 Song above F/Vg $27.50; H17.114b Large Yuan G/Pr $10; H17.118x Tong above but light, crude; contemp fake? $7; H17.120 Tong below F/G $20; H17.122 Tong left, crescent below Vg+            $ 20.00
    H 17 . 344+      Shao Xi yuan bao     IRON 2 Cash: H17.344 yr. 4, H17.345 yr. 5SOLD These and Yr. 3 often found in exceptional grade.         EF, each:    $ 28.50
    H 17 . 385L      Qing Yuan tong bao     Cash Set of Yr. 1-6, plus extra yr. 2 with rosette hole     S788-93     VG-AEF, Lot:    $ 15.00
    H 17 . 395+      Qing Yuan tong bao     IRON Cash ARBL Chun above yrs. 3, 4, 5, 6     S805, 806     VF    $ 21.00
    H 17 . 406+      Qing Yuan tong bao     IRON Cash Tong above yrs. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6     S803, 804     VF, Each:    $ 19.00
    H 17 . 414L      Qing Yuan tong bao     2 Cash Set of Yr. 1-6, plus extra yr. 3 with rosette hole     S794-799     VF, Lot:    $ 23.00
    H 17 . 420      Qing Yuan tong bao     IRON 2 Cash ABRL Chun above yr. 1     S821     Vg    $ 15.00
    H 17 . 422+      Qing Yuan tong bao     IRON 2 Cash ARBL Chun above yrs. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6     S813-816     VF, Each:    $ 19.00
    H 17 . 431+      Qing Yuan tong bao     IRON 2 Cash Han above yrs. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6     S817-820     VF-EF, Each:    $ 19.00
    H 17 . 445+      Qing Yuan tong bao     3 Cash Yrs. 4, 5, 6     S800-802     VF-EF, Each:    $ 23.50
    H 17 . 452+      Qing Yuan tong bao     IRON 3 Cash Above: 2 dots & crescent; Below: 50, 54 (Lg. Yuan), 54 (Sm. Yuan), 56 None clear.     S830-833     Mostly G-VG/Pr, Each:    $ 11.00
    H 17 . 506b      Jia Tai tong bao     3 Cash 34.3 mm, 11.020 g     S843), FD1809, HG711/6, KFD308/5     VF+ but crusty    $ 35.00
    H 17 . 537      Sheng Song zhong bao     IRON 5 Cash 24.4 mm, 12.001 g Scarce reign title     FD1450, S875, HG750     G/Pr    $ 20.00
    H 17 . 634b      Jia Ding yuan bao     10 Cash Larger chars. than published examples 42.12g, 54mm     FD1417v, S959. HG733/2v     AVF with crack shown here with "x". I do not think it threatens the solidity of the coin, but a customer returned it for this reason, so I have reduced the price.    $ 275.00
    H 17 . 676      Bao Qing yuan bao     IRON 2 Cash Rev: Hui above, 3 san below, but unclear. 32.5 mm, 14.100 g     HG751/4     G+/Pr    $ 200.00
    H 17 . 719      Shao Ding tong bao     IRON 3 Cash Rev: "5" but invisible on this specimen 32.6 mm, 8.668 g     FD1486, HG762/1, KFD338/10     F/Pr    $ 250.00
    H 17 . 727b      Duan Ping yuan bao     IRON 5 Cash Rev: Ding wu above, Bei shang below Center hole solid with circular depression, as in a mother cash. Genuine? Your thoughts welcome.     FD1494, S986, HG764/3     Vg+    $
    H 17 . 741+      Duan Ping tong bao     5 Cash Varieties: Tall Bao with open bei, Short bao with closed bei 35.8 mm, 11.244 g, 36.0 mm, 13.156 g     FD1498, S983, G769/3, KFD341/5; HG769/2, KFD341/2     VF/+ Each:    $ 27.50
    H 17 . 777      Jia Xi zhong bao     5 Cash specimen a) 36.9 mm, 12.733 g; b) 36.8 mm, 14.772 g     FD1517, S999, HG777/1, KFD346/2     VF, Each:    $ 47.50
    H 17 . 828      Kai Qing tong bao     2 Cash yr. 1 29.2 mm, 6.121 g     FD1572, S1037. HG788/2, KFD355/3     F+ green    $ 35.00

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TARTAR DYNASTIES      1115 - 1280 AD    

    H 18 . 11b      LIAO: Zhong Xi tong bao     Cash small chars. variety (commonest) 23.5 mm, 3.491 g     FD1621, S1065, HG817/3     VF    $ 225.00
    H 18 . 18      LIAO: Da An yuan bao     Cash Small, light coins, Tall An: H18.18(a) 22.mm, 2.565g F D1627, HG824/2 Vg+ $150; H18.18b 21.9 mm, 1.730 g HG824/3 AVF            $ 165.00
    H 18 . 21      LIAO: Qian Tong yuan bao     Cash Two specimens with identical? calligraphy. I am suspicious of #2 because Tong tilts with the rosette center rim while the other characters do not. What does this mean? Other than this, the two pieces are more similar than their images indicate because #2 has been cleaned (except the edge) and is less worn. The interior metal color is comparable as are shape and patination of edges. The pimpling on #2 can be laid to very little wear; note the flattened (worn) pimples on rev. of #1.     #1: 23.4mm, 3.561g; #2 23.7mm, 3.852g FD1629, S1073, HG826/2; Offering #1:     VF    $ 75.00
    H 18 . 43+      JIN: Da Ding tong bao     Cash Chars rev: H18.43 Shen above FD1641, S1087, HG842/2 F+ $12; H18.47 You above FD1643, S1089, HG843/1 VF SOLD            $ 15.00
    H 18 . 60      JIN: Tai He tong bao     3 Cash Large chars., normal rim 30.8 mm, 7.198 g     HG847/6     F    $ 1800.00
    H 18 . 97      W. XIA: Tian Sheng yuan bao     Cash Var: Sheng foot touches inner rim 23.6 mm, 3.685 g     FD1683, S1078, HG866/1     F+    $ 17.50
    H 18 . 97      W. XIA: Tian Sheng yuan bao     Cash Commonest of dynasty. None of this dynasty are as well cast as contemporary Song coins.     FD1683, S1078, HG866/1     As-made hoard coins, samples shown (bottom left is cleaned and retoned), with green patina as found, or cleaned, your choice:    $ 17.50
    H 18 . 99b      W. XIA: Tian Sheng yuan bao     IRON Cash Small Yuan 22.8 mm, 3.285 g     FD1684, HG866/3     crude F    $ 35.00
    H 18 . 102      W. XIA: Qian You yuan bao     Cash 23.7 mm, 4.493 g     FD1686, S1079, HG868/1, J426     EF    $ 450.00
    H 18 . 104      W. XIA: Qian You yuan bao     IRON Cash a) Tall Bao 24.2 mm, 3.637 rough VF b) Short Bao 24.6 mm, 3.812 g rough F     FD1689, S1080, HG868/5     Each:    $ 15.00
    H 18 . 106      W. XIA: Tian Qing yuan bao     Cash 23.9 mm, 5.554 g     FD1691, HG870/1, J427     bold F    $ 575.00


YUAN DYNASTY      1280 - 1368 AD    

    H 19 . 1b      Da Chao tong bao     SILVER Cash Genghis Khan? Rev: Incuse mark NW 21.3 mm, 3.453 g     FD1696     G    $ 2250.00
    H 19 . 137      Tian You tong bao     (Rebel) 3 Cash San in Seal script above 33.9 mm, 9.264 g     FD1841, HG925/1     VF    $ 1200.00
    H 19 . 147      Da Yi tong bao     (Rebel) 3 Cash 31.0 mm, 11.088 g     FD1836, S1121, HG929/3     VF    $ 375.00


MING DYNASTY      1368 - 1644 AD    

    H 20 . 33      Da Zhong tong bal     5 Cash a) usual type 39.5 mm, 14.507 g F+ $45; sharp VF+ (not shown) $65SOLD; b) Larger chars, protruding bei 40.6 mm, 14.922 g EF SOLD     FD1874, S1132, HG944/2        $ 85.00
    H 20 . 57L      Hong Wu tong bao     Cash Lot of 9 pieces, mostly different types / varieties            $ 29.00
    H 20 . 67      Hong Wu tong bao     Cash Gui above a) usual type 25.6 mm, 2.876 g VF/F $15; b) Gui wider & very different script. Known from a specialized Japanese work. 22.7 mm, 3.023 g F/Vg     FD1902, S1150, HG959/5        $ 85.00
    H 20 . 111x      Hong Wu tong bao     10 Cash Rev: Shi / Yi Liang This forger is getting sloppy: Obv. & Shi are used for multiple types, but the Yi Liang are stuck on the master poorly.            $
    H 20 . 121L      Yong Le tong bao     Cash Two genuine and two later copies of this much-copied reign title.     FD1958, S1166     F-EF    $ 8.00
    H 20 . 168      Tai Chang tong bao     Cash H20.168b 24.5 mm, 3.603 g VF+ $15 SOLD; H20.168x 21.9 mm, 1.316 g Vietnamese copy     FD1984, S1199, HG1015/1, KM20.1        $ 5.00
    H 20 . 193      Tian Qi tong bao     Cash Rev: Hu above a) 26.1 mm, 6.186 g FD1990, S1207, HG1021/4, KM26 Hoard UC, crusty $20; b) low Tong, large Hu 26.5 mm, 5.452 g SS3/212i? Hoard UC, crusty            $ 50.00
    H 20 . 229      Tian Qi tong bao     10 Cash b) "triangle" head Tong, 7-stroke bei, large, plain Shih S1223, SS3/216b common AVF 27.50; c) similar, left-hook top stroke Tian, small Shih FD2020?, SS-nl common? F $30; H) Different type: Large chars., Flat-head Tong, six-stroke bei, small "+" shaped Shih, small Yi Liang HG1032/1, one of two varieties he lists. A knowledgeable supplier charged $230 for this F+ $200SOLD; x) Note pimpling, skimpy inner rim. Likely modern forgery.            $
    H 20 . 261      Chong Zhen tong bao     Cash Rev: Yi Qian 25 mm, 3.287 g     FD2031, S1241, HG1042/5, KM64     F, cleaned    $ 27.50
    H 20 . 264      Chong Zhen tong bao     Cash Rev: Yi Qian (variant script) 23.8 mm, 3.019 g     FD2032, HG1042/4     VF    $ 35.00
    H 20 . 301      Chong Zhen tong bao     Cash Rev: Ying     FD2071, S1267, HG1051/1, KM84     AVF    $ 35.00
    H 20 . 311      Chong Zhen tong bao     Cash Rev: Hu Jiu     FD2047, S1250, HG1041/2, KM71     VF+    $ 35.00
    H 20 . 318A      Chong Zhen tong bao     Cash Rev: A: Jiu (Fisher reads as Yan)     FD2055     VF, cleaned but retoning    $ 150.00
    H 20 . 323      Chong Zhen tong bao     Cash Rev: Ba Qian     FD2036, S1244, HG1045/1, KM67, SS3/219g     EF but rough, cleaned    $ 50.00
    H 20 . 329      Chong Zhen tong bao     5 Cash Rev: Hu Wu 34.1 mm, 9.785 g     FD2093, HG1060/6, KM109     F, scratches    $ 30.00


SOUTHERN MING & QING REBELS      1644 - 1681 AD    

    H 21 . 3A      Yong Chang tong bao     Cash Yong with dot and stroke at top 24.6 mm, 3.606 g     Not in usual references.     VF    $ 100.00
    H 21 . 11      Xing Chao tong bao     5 Cash Rev: Wu Li a) Small chars. Bao cap below rim, short horizontal in Xing, lg. chars. rev.    b) Medium chars., small rev. (note Bao & horizontal stroke in Xing)    c) Large chars.     d) Rev: larger 5    e)Huge chars. both sides (VF+ $25)     FD2142, S1332, HG1092/2, KM177.1?     As available: VF-EF $8.50, hoard EF-UC    $ 11.00
    H 21 . 25      Da Ming tong bao     Cash, large characters 25.4 mm, 3.748 g     FD2099, S1285, HG1064/2, KM115     F    $ 75.00
    H 21 . 29      Da Ming tong bao     Cash small characters Rev: Shuai rt.     FD2103, HG1065/4, KM117.2     UC, filing scratches    $ 275.00
    H 21 . 31      Long Wu tong bao     Cash 26.3 mm, 4.054 g     FD2108, S1291, HG1071/1, KM122.1     EF but rough, cleaned    $ 15.00
    H 21 . 73      Yong Li tong bao     Cash Rev: Er Li 25.4 mm, 5.223     FD2127, S1314, HG1080/3, KM146     EF, rough from mint filing    $ 45.00
    H 21 . 79      Yong Li tong bao     10 Cash Small (±36mm) Type: Top stroke Li: a) Short top Bao, open Bei, small high Fen;    b) Long top Bao, closed Bei, large low Fen     FD2132, S1321, HG1083/2, KM157     Each: Mint scratches, VF-EF $12, hoard EF-UC    $ 15.00
    H 21 . 80      Yong Li tong bao     10 Cash Small (±36mm) Type: No top stroke Li: a) Hartill rubbing, bowed radical in Tong, Bao cap above center rim;    b) straight radical, small head Tong, large Yang     c) small Yang, large Fen x         Each: Mint scratches, hoard EF-UC    $ 25.00
    H 21 . 86A      Li Yong tong bao     Cash Rev: Gong above 23.0 mm, 2.343 g From a reliable source at a high price. Published example known??            $
    H 21 . 87b      Li Yong tong bao     Cash Tong: Triangle head, Rev: Li right, tall narrow Li Sample shown from a hoard group.     FD2146, S1336     EF-UC    $ 10.00
    H 21 . 92b      Li Yong tong bao     Cash Small chars., square head Tong Var: Left radical of Tong differs from Hartill (&SS) specimen. 24.6 mm, 3.276 g     SS3/437a     EF    $ 95.00
    H 21 . 93      Li Yong tong bao     Cash Tong: Squared head, Rev: Li right     FD2149, S1336     brown Vg $2; VF-EF, irregular patina    $ 10.00
    H 21 . 101      Li Yong tong bao     10 Cash Yi Fen riggh & left 38.1 mm, 13.134 g     FD2154, S1342, HG1099/1     Hoard EF-UC, mint filing scratches    $ 25.00


EARLY QING RULERS      1616 - 1643    

    H 22 . 2e (Nurhachi 1616-26) Abkai fulingga han jiha in Manchu script     Cash, Scarcer "pointed F" Mint (possibly BoW), 5.20gm     S1355, Burger 1/8, not in Hartill Qing, (Hartill Cast illustrates H22.2i = Burger 2/8)     AVF    $ 100.00
    H 22 . 4 (Nurhachi 1616-26) Tian Ming tong bao     One dot tong, 24.5mm, Heavy variety: 6.2gm First of dynasty with Chinese reign title.     S1356     VF, nice for type    $ 150.00
    H 22 . 8 (Abahai 1627-43) 10 Cash Sure han ni jiha,     Rev: Juwan / Emu yan. Commonest variety: Tall obv. chars., "T" head Emu yan, 43.6 mm, 25.428 g     FD2175v, H1112/1, Burger pl. 2 upper right     Vg/Pr, plugged hole most visible at 7:00 reverse    $ 875.00


SHUN ZHI      1644 - 1661    

    H 22 . 11E      BoR Old Mint     Rev: Dot incuse above rim. Burger attributes to 1644.     B1/3/9, HQ5.2v     F    $ 45.00
    H 22 . 11G?      BoR Old Mint     Rev: Lump on right side inner rim (not an incuse dot). Is this the piece shown in Burger's table, or a casting error?     B1/3/11?, HQ5.2v     F    $
    H 22 . 15      BoR Old Mint     Rev: Yi right     FD2178, HG1115/5, KM273, B1/2/9     VF    $ 65.00
    H 22 . 19f      BoR Old Mint     Rev: Hu right Obv. as B2/2/3 but rev. B2/2/5 Unusually thick Hu with tail touching rim. Is this a rarity unknown to Burger?     B2/2/3     VF+    $ 100.00
    H 22 . 20      BoR Old Mint     Rev: Hu above. 1652 only according to Burger.     FD2180, HG1116/2, B2/2/7, KM242, HQ5.18     VF/G    $ 175.00
    H 22 . 28      HUBEI: Jingzhou     Rev: Jing abv. one-year type, 1651, according to Burger. Mintmark is bolder than scan shows.     FD2201, S1375, BSCT2/125, HG1120/2, KM255, HQ15.2     F/Vg    $ 300.00
    H 22 . 51      ZHILI: Xuanhua     Rev: Xuan above     FD2189, S1368, HG1119/9, B2/4/5, KM248, HQ27.131     VF    $ 700.00


YONG ZHENG      1723 - 1735    



QIAN LONG      1736 - 1795    



JIA QING      1796 - 1820    



DAO GUANG      1821 - 1850    



XIAN FENG      1851 - 1861    

    H 22 . 750      BoW 5 Cash     New branch, large variety 30mm     FD2440, C2-5     Both cleaned: AVF 22.50; VF SOLD    $ 27.50
    H 22 . 766      BoW Mother 1000 Cash     Red copper, 60.0mm, 75.15g Consignor purchased it as an ordinary cash, but Roger Doo has identified it as a mother.         EF    $ 2350.00
    H 22 . 773A      FUJIAN Cash     22.1 mm, 2.488g Distinctive variety with thin Tong, bao, boo, and fu. Comments?            $
    H 22 . 780      FUJIAN 10 Cash     tong bao 36.3mm, 20.605g     FD2510, HG1577/1 C10-6     AVF    $ 35.00
    H 22 . 801      GANSU Cash     19.9mm, 2.647g Vg+ (brassy) 15.00; 20.4mm, 3.025g F+ (darker)     HG1469/1, C14-1, HQ10.5        $ 30.00
    H 22 . 803c      GANSU 5 Cash     29mm     FD2537, C14-2.1, HG1471/2, HQ10.12     AF    $ 32.50
    H 22 . 803f      GANSU 5 Cash     27.5mm, 7.117g         G+    $ 14.50
    H 22 . 803g      GANSU 10 Cash     25.4mm, 4.618g.     HG1472/2, HQ10.14v     VF+    $ 50.00
    H 22 . 807      GANSU 50 Cash     48mm     FD2539, C14-4     F    $ 125.00
    H 22 . 841      GUIZHOU 10 Cash     38mm     FD2545, C20-5     VF    $ 32.50
    H 22 . 843b      HENAN Cash     24mm Mintmark touches center rim.     HG1424/4, C11-1a, HQ14.12v     Vg    $ 20.00
    H 22 . 870      HUBEI 10 Cash     Rare Fu baovariety. Seller says only four known. 36.1mm, 17.158g     HG1601/2, HQ15.81     F+    $ 1000.00
    H 22 . 879      JIANGSU 1 Cash     Small, crudely made variety 21.7 mm, 3.826g Sold to consignor as a rarity. Can anyone confirm?     FD2474, C13-8        $
    H 22 . 917b      JIANGSU 100 Cash     Fu bao, 7-stroke bei, middle horizontals in Dang and bai (rev) open on right. 54mm Consignor paid over $400 as a rare variety. Comments?     S1589, C16-10.1 HQ17.123v     F    $
    H 22 . 938      SHANXI. Taiyuan     23mm     C21-4     F    $ 27.50
    H 22 . 945      SHAANXI Cash     21.6mm, 3.137g This was sold to consignor as a rarity due to its broad rim. Comments?     C23-4, HQ22.27     VF    $ 75.00
    H 22 . 945v      SHAANXI Cash     20.0mm, 2.835g Note that Xian and Bao lean to the left, and rounded dots in Tong. Rough surface. Comments?         F    $ 20.00
    H 22 . 947b      SHAANXI 10 Cash     Closed-bottom bei variety 37mm     FD2497, C23-5.1     F+    $ 30.00
    H 22 . 978      SICHUAN 10 Cash     Large mint name 36mm     FD2550, S1597, C24-5     F+    $ 18.50
    H 22 . 979      SICHUAN 10 Cash     Small, variant mint name 35mm     C24-5.1     VF    $ 27.50
    H 22 . 982      TAIWAN Cash     24mm     FD2530, C25-6     F+    $ 75.00
    H 22 . 1030      ZHEZHIANG 10 Cash     37.2 mm, 16.781g Purchased by consignor as a scarce variety - can anyone confirm? Note top of bao is connected to center hole, but this looks like an error.     HQ26.65     VF+
    H 22 . 1061      ZHILI: CHENGDE 10 Cash Iron     39.0g, 21.406g     HG1420/2 C7-2a     F+    $ 75.00
    H 22 . 1083c      ILI Cash     23.9mm, 4.733g     HG1648/1, C28-4     VF    $ 130.00
    H 22 . 1090b      ILI 50 Cash     Variant of sm. chars. type. Brass, 44.5mm, 21.897g     HG1652/2, C28-7     F, uneven color    $ 125.00
    H 22 . 1096A      Kuche?     More information sought. 23.7mm, 3.176g     HG1357/3     Vg    $ 125.00
    H 22 . 1103      URUMCHI 8 Cash     Small variety, 26mm     FD2563, C29-1     VF+    $ 45.00
    H Q30 . 55A      Birthday Coin (charm)     fu shu reverse. Likely a privately made piece, but well-made and a popular series. HQ shows a piece for Jia Qing, and the Classic charms series shows several Tong Zhi, and a Xian Feng with fu fu, but not this piece. 26.0 mm, 4.496 g         VF    $ 175.00
    H Q30 . 07D      Poem Cash (charm)     Shandong, Linqing 25.0mm, 5.460g.         VF-EF, rough edge    $ 125.00
    H Q30 . 08C      Poem Cash (charm)     Shanxi, Datong 26.4mm, 7.311g         VF, rough edge    $ 275.00


TONG ZHI      1862 - 1874    



GUANG XU      1875 - 1908    

      Thousand Character Classic Series: Small cash with one of six characters above rev, issued by BoR from each of four branches, and BoW from two branches, and partially from a third. The BoW issues are scarcer. There are calligraphy varieties within some, if not all, of the branches. A "w" suffix for BoR means the usual variety for West branch (Tong: one dot & triangle head; Bao: Open bei, close feet), while "w2" means some variant but still likely West branch. If you do not specify branch, we will supply best grade. Giving second choice of branch or grade will help, as this listing will NOT update to reflect sold out stock.

    H 22 . 1281      BoR Cash, small     Above rev: "Yu", branches: E, N2, S, W (F, VF), W2 (Vg-F, VF) Hartill Qing, citing Shincho Senpu says the South branch is unknown, but I have found several in a mixed lot.         F+ to VF+ unless noted    $ 6.00; lower grades 3.50
    H 22 . 1282      BoR Cash, small     Above rev: "Zhou", branches: E, N, S         F+ to VF+    $ 6.00
    H 22 . 1283      BoR Cash, small     Above rev: "Ri", branches: E (F, VF), N (AVg, F+), W (AVg, F+)         F+ to VF+ unless noted    $ 6.00; lower grades 3.50
    H 22 . 1284      BoR Cash, small     Above rev: "Lie", branches: E, N, W         F+ to VF+    $ 6.00
    H 22 . 1285      BoR Cash, small     Above rev: "Lai", branches: E, S, W         F+ to VF+    $ 6.00
    H 22 . 1286      BoR Cash, small     Above rev: "Wang", branches: N, S, W F+-VF 6.00; S6 smaller 17-18mm probably late in reign AF 4.00;         F    $ 6.00
    H 22 . 1337      GUILIN, GUANXI     Rare mint 23. mm, 3.440g     HG1740/4, C18-9     AF, dished    $ 75.00
    H 22 . A1339      GUILIN, GUANXI     Sample or Pattern coin for a type that was never produced for circulation. 33.0mm, 11.764g     FD2655, HG1779/1     EF-UC    $ 375.00
    H 22 . 1367      SUZHOU, JIANGSU, 5 Cash     28.2mm, 7.310g     HG1775/3, C16-13, HQ17.145 VF    $ 100.00
    H 22 . 1367b      SUZHOU, JIANGSU, 5 Cash     Variant mintmark. 29.4mm, 7.035g     HG1775/3, C16-13 VF-EF    $ 175?
    H Q30 . 66      Birthday Cash     Rev: Fu Shou 28. mm, 5.343g Probably a private issue     F    $ 75.00


XUAN GONG      1909 - 1912    



TAIPING REBELLION      1850 - 1864    



REPUBLIC      1912    



MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS         

     XXZ880      Tea Brick     Tea bricks were a commodity money in China, Tibet, and Mongolia, though this brick is likely a modern version of an old design. Still, even these modern ones now brinig good money in auctions. 7.5x9.5 inches    $ 75.00
     27 . 1      Mint Commemorative     Tien-tzu Wan Nien, rev: Nan jing qi‡n zh“ sh’ dong zˆo sh“ (?), 38.9mm, 22.327g     Machine-struck memorial charm relating to the production of 10-Cash coins, probably south China, late Qing. Reportedly nice examples have sold in Guardian auctions around $3000     HG1770/2     VF, damaged    $ 1300.00


BULK LOTS & COLLECTIONS         

    XB 25a      Indonesia Strings     Most Chinese cash imported to the U.S. today are for the jewelry & crafts trade, and they come from Indonesia, where local Chinese communities have imported them for use since the Ming dynasty. Suppliers there collect them from villagers, construction people, or anyone else who finds them in a family treasure trove or buried in the ground. They are tied with plastic twine in strings of 200. Sometimes coins found at one spot will manage to stay together, as I have seen strings where every coin is toned & encrusted alike (common burial), or where there are no coins past Yung Cheng's reign. Sample strings from recent imports show about 90% Qing, naturally dominated by the commoner rulers, Peking Mints, though usually with some Sung, Ming, a Kai Yuan or two, and a few Japanese and Vietnamese. There may be a few contemporary counterfeits or badly worn/encrusted pieces, but generally they keep these out as unwanted by the jewelry market. Recent batches include a few crude copies of (usually) Qing cash, or novel designs, made recently for use in weddings or Muslim prayer shawls when genuine cash are scarce. I do not pick through these strings, nor does my supplier, but I have no idea who sees them before the coins get to him. I pick these strings by leafing through them without breaking the cord, leaving the rest for the crafters.    String of 200: $80   Three or more strings $70 each.    Postage for up to 3 strings priority mail USA $4.95; most foreign $13.45 fper 2 strings airmail.    Special Offer of selected, better strings.



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