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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 buy with a high - though not complete - degree of confidence. Several forgeries have been conclusively identified by viewers of this site after posting, and withdrawn. All sold or withdrawn coins will remain on the archival page, and I strongly encourage anyone with doubts about any item to contact me. The item will be withdrawn (if still in stock) and a full investigation and report made.   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


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SPADE MONEY      ca. 400 - 250 BC    


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KNIFE MONEY      ca. 400 - 250 BC    

    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

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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.
   

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EARLY BURIAL MONIES    

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

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ZHOU ROUND COINS      ca. 350 - 220 BC    

    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

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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 . 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

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WESTERN HAN      206 BC - 25 AD    


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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 . 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

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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

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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 . 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

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JIN DYNASTY AND SIXTEEN KINGDOMS      265 - 420 AD    


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NORTH AND SOUTH DYNASTIES      420 - 581 AD    

    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

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TANG DYNASTY      618 - 907 AD    


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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 . 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

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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 . 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

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SOUTHERN SONG DYNASTY      960 - 1127 AD    

    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

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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    $ 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

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YUAN DYNASTY      1280 - 1368 AD    

    H 19 . 147      Da Yi tong bao     (Rebel) 3 Cash 31.0 mm, 11.088 g     FD1836, S1121, HG929/3     VF    $ 375.00

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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 . 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

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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 . 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

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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

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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 (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

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YONG ZHENG      1723 - 1735    


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QIAN LONG      1736 - 1795    


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JIA QING      1796 - 1820    


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DAO GUANG      1821 - 1850    


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XIAN FENG      1851 - 1861    

    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

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TONG ZHI      1862 - 1874    


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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 . 1367      SUZHOU, JIANGSU, 5 Cash     28.2mm, 7.310g     HG1775/3, C16-13, HQ17.145 VF    $ 100.00

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XUAN GONG      1909 - 1912    


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TAIPING REBELLION      1850 - 1864    


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REPUBLIC      1912    


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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


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