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H 4 . 42-4 Ming Knife: Angle Back State of Yen, ca.250-200 BC, Rev: You & additional characters a) brown F-VF , or bSOLD) 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 5 . 601 Bell 50x19mm, much of one side broken away, Provenance: ex-Kobayagawa/DuBois, 1912 $ 30.00 
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 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 . 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 
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 . 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 . 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 . 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 
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 
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 . 24b Tai Ping Bai Qian Kingdom of Shu, 221-265. Taiping, one hundred cash. Small size. Rev: Character left, or just some scratching?? As available, a or b: FD546, S204, HG233/5 AF $ 35.00 
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 . 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 
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 . 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 . 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 
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 . 1r Song Yuan tong bao Small chars., Rev: Dot SW, no inner rim, crudely cast. 23.0mm, 4.381g Comments? $ 
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 . 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 . 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 . 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 . 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 . 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 
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 . 420 Qing Yuan tong bao IRON 2 Cash ABRL Chun above yr. 1 S821 Vg $ 15.00 
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 . 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 . 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 SOLD FD1517, S999, HG777/1, KFD346/2 VF, Each: $ 47.50 
H 18 . 11b LIAO: Zhong Xi tong bao Cash small chars. variety (commonest) 23.5 mm, 3.491 g FD1621, S1065, HG817/3 VF $ gt 
H 18 . 17 LIAO: Da An yuan bao Cash Robust coin, short An: 24.4mm, 3.167g Rosette hole Vg, green $40SOLD; 24.1mm, 3.414g F, brown FD1626, S1070, HG824/1 $ 85.00 
H 18 . 18 LIAO: Da An yuan bao Cash Small, light coins, Tall An: H18.18b 21.9 mm, 1.730 g HG824/3 AVF $ 165.00 
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 19 . 147 Da Yi tong bao (Rebel) 3 Cash 31.0 mm, 11.088 g FD1836, S1121, HG929/3 VF $ 375.00 
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 . 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 . 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 . 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 . 301 Chong Zhen tong bao Cash Rev: Ying FD2071, S1267, HG1051/1, KM84 AVF $ 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 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 . 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 . 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 . 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 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 . 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 (1646-50) 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 
H 22 . 773A FUJIAN Cash 22.1 mm, 2.488g Distinctive variety with thin Tong, bao, boo, and fu. Comments? $ 
H 22 . 801 GANSU Cash 19.9mm, 2.647g Vg+ (brassy) SOLD; 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 . 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 . 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 . 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 . 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 . 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 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 . 1367 SUZHOU, JIANGSU, 5 Cash 28.2mm, 7.310g HG1775/3, C16-13, HQ17.145 VF $ 100.00 
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