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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 = SchjöthChinese Currency, FD = FisherFisher's Ding, HG = Hua GuangpuZhongguo Guqian Daji (1998, 3 vol), G = GornyNorthern Song Dynaasty Cash Variety Guide (Kosen Daizen), v. 2-7, KD = Kosen Daizen by Imai Teikichi (for S. Song), HQ = HartillQing Cash, B = BurgerCh'ing Cash Until 1735 (Chart/row/coin), KM = Krause & MishlerStandard Catalog of World Coins, [FN] = West China Finance 2009 "market trends" pricing. For more information on these and other references, see my books page.
H 1 . 1+ Cowries Set of natural cowrie with "broken back" for flatness; bone, and stone. All attractive examples. Stone is 24.2mm long. H 1 . 9 Lo Yi Zhu (or Ge liu zhu) Variety called "ant money." 9.1mm x 14.6mm, 0.759g FD-nl, S-nl, HG154/5 F H 1 . 12 Jun (Chun) 10.9mm x 16.5mm, 2.529g FD5, S-nl, HG154/4, FDX1/4165 F H 1 . 13 Jin (Chin) 9.1mm x 14.6mm, 0.759g FD-nl, S-nl, HG154/5 F H 1 . 15 Xing (Hsing) 10.2mm x 16.5mm, 2.314g FD-nl, S-nl, HG154/7, FDX1/4170 F+ 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
H 3 . 184 Square Foot, Heavy An Yang, Value-2 spade, 10.01gm, Provenance: ex-Kobayagawa/DuBois, 1912 C1317, S24-27 F H 3 . 226v Square Foot Liang (Capital City of Liang State) 29.3mm x 47.2mm, 6.171g FD184, S32, HG45/1 EF H 3 . 482t Round Foot State of Zhao, Chou Dynasty, c. 340-250 BC, Inscribed "Lin," Rev: Possibly an archaic "20". Provenance: ex-Kobayagawa/DuBois, 1912 Thierry-138, Wang-XXV/1v, Jen946, Coole-4358, Schjoth (1965)-23A F
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 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 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 H 4 . 67a Straight Knife Gan Dan, straight strokes on Dan, Rev. Appears blank C8054+, FD345 F
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.
H 5 . 1 Gold Block "Ying Yan" Issued by Ying (Capital city of Chu Kingdom). 21.7mm x16.1mm, 18.297gm H 5 . 20 Bridge Money a.k.a. Ch'ing or Tingle-tangle. Variety: Looped, with design. Design of straight lines, Provenance: ex-Kobayagawa/DuBois, 1912 116mm, 7.45gm C6681v Provenance: Jun Kobayagawa Co. (Japan) via W.M. DuBois collection, 1912
H 5 . 501 Lotus Root Heart (Ou Hsin Ch'ien) So-called because they resemble the convoluted shapes of the tuberous root of the lotus heart plant. One theory is that they were keys. Not resemblance to Wang Mang "pants" money. 17x38mm, 13.18gm As Coole 6840, 6870. Provenance: ex-Kobayagawa/DuBois, 1912 H 5 . 601 Bell 50x19mm, much of one side broken away, Provenance: ex-Kobayagawa/DuBois, 1912 H 5 . 901 Cicada Charm Metal "cicada money" was placed in the mouth of the dead in pre-Han eras. Ramsden's 1914 Model-Insect Money of Ancient China p.19, Fig. 29 shows a piece very similar to this which he speculates is post-Ming and thus not a burial piece. The hollowed front is clearly for stringing, thus it is a charm. Probably made Qing Dynasty; from a collection formed late 1960s. Hard white stone with amber highlights, 6.94gm, 34x17mm
H 6 . 1 Gong (Kung) (City in State of Liang) 44.6mm, 8.41g FD359; S75, HG127/2, [FN$1168] VF H 6 . 3 Yuan (City in State of Liang) 42.6mm, 11.479g FD357, S73/74, HG128/1 VF 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 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 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 . 17 Yi Hua State of Yan, 300-220 BC. One hua 19.0mm, 1.512g FD382, S78, HG135/1 VF H 6 . 18 Yi Hua State of Yan, 300-220 BC. One hua Reversed inscription crude Vg-F H 6 . 21 Ming Hua State of Yan, 300-220 BC. Four hua 23.5mm, 2.074g FD379, S76, HG136/3 AVF 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 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 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 H 6 . 25a Yi Liu Hua State of Qi, 300-220BC. (City of) Yi, Six Hua (I Liu Huo) 34.6mm, 8.221g FD440, S70-71, HG134/2 AVF, patchy color 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 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+ H 6 . 30X Liang Zi State of Qin, 250-220BC 2 Zi (= 12 Shu) Second casting from an altered banliang, the background scrapings of the original show clearly. Stamped COPY on reverse. 29.4mm, 3.462g 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
H 7 . 4 Ban liang Warring States, 378-336 BC, thick "12 shu" 31.3mm, 10.632g FD-nl, S83, HG147/3 F+ 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 VF+ 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+ 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 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 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 H 7 . 31 Liang Pan Reversed inscription, small thick characters. 23.8mm, 2.673g F+ H 7 . 31b Liang Pan Reversed inscription, large thin characters. 23.4mm, 2.315g F 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
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
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 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 H 9 . A8 Da Quan Wu Shi Crude provincial or private issue. Note especially Chuan. Not common. 27.5 mm, 8.240 g crude EF H 9 . 8 Da Quan Wu Shi Legend repeated reverse. 27.8mm, 5.938g FD-nl, S134, HG197/1 EF but very crusty (Fine) H 9 . 9 Da Quan Shi Wu Legend reversed. 26.9mm, 5.031g FD450, S137, HG201/1 H 9 . A11 Da Quan Wu Shi Eleven dots reverse. Huaguangpu lists a coin H199/5 with nearly the same relative arrangement of the 11 dots, but with the reverse rotated 90 degrees. Possibly an old charm. 24.9 mm, 3.250g AVF H 9 . 14 Xiao Quan Zhi Yi Small coin, value one. 14.9mm, 1.006g. UC dark toned with lustre, plus a second coin (cleaned VF) with slight calligraphy differences. FD460, S141, HG208/1 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 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 H 9 . 28 Ci Bu Jiu Bai Lower Spade, nine hundred. 23.4mm x 55.0mm FD482, S-nl, HG212/2, [FN$2336] VF 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 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. H 9 . 30 Huo Bu Money Spade, (value 25) 23.6mm x 58.0mm, 17.325g FD486, S148, HG214/1,[FN$41] VF 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 H 9 . 56 Mirror Huo Quan Not exactly reversed, but mirrored. Thin inner rim. Fairly crude. 21.5mm, 1.564g FD495, S-nl, HG216/1 VF 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 H 9 . 69 (Huo Quan) Blank coin clearly of Huo-quan fabric 5.41gm, 21.7mm S173 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
H 10 . 1 Wu Zhu Gongsun Shu, Sichuan Rebel, Iron coin = 2 copper coins. Rim above hole. 25.2mm, 4.180g FD509, S-nl, HG189/1 crude F H 10 . 1a Wu Zhu Gongsun Shu, Sichuan Rebel, Iron coin = 2 copper coins. 25.2mm, 3.977g FD-nl, S-nl, HG-nl crude F H 10 . 25 Wu Zhu Western Wei, 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+) 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 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+) H 10 . 33 Wu Zhu Four horns. Schjoth attributes to Emp. Ling, 184-85 AD; Hua to W. Han. 25.3mm, 3.764g FD511, S178a, HG177/1 EF
H 11 . 1 Zhi Bai Wu Zhu Kingdom of Shu, 221-265. Value one hundred Wu Zhu. 26.3mm, 3.876g (medium weight specimen) FD515, S181-82, HG226/1 VF, rough edges H 11 . 1A Zhi Bai Wu Zhu Kingdom of Shu, 221-265. Value one hundred Wu Zhu. 25.9mm, 3.233g (low weight specimen) FD-nl, S182, HG-nl Vg-F, rough H 11 . A2 Zhi Bai Wu Zhu Kingdom of Shu, 221-265. Value one hundred Wu Zhu. Wu (Five) incuse at right rev. 28.0mm, 7.264g FD-nl, S-nl, HG-nl F-VF H 11 . A7 Zhi Bai Wu Zhu Kingdom of Shu, 221-265. Value one hundred Wu Zhu. Vertical stroke incuse below rev. 27.3mm, 7.072g FD-nl, S-nl, HG-nl, Coole-10184v F, rough from old cleaning, retoned 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 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.) H 11 . 14 Zhi Bai Wu Zhu Kingdom of Shu, 221-265. Value one hundred Wu Zhu. Iron. 24.0mm, 3.153g FD521, S-nl, HG229/3 Vg-F H 11 . 15 Zhi Bai Kingdom of Shu, 221-265, or Minor Han. Value one hundred. FD522, S188, HG229/4 F H 11 . A17a Zhi Bai Kingdom of Shu, 221-265, or Minor Han. Value one hundred. FD558v, S-nl, HG229/7 F 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 H 11 . A17c Zhi Bai Kingdom of Shu, 221-265, or Minor Han. Value one hundred. Three raied vertical lines above rev. 11.4mm, 0.308g FD-nl, S-nl, HG-nl Vg+ 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 FD-543, S202v, HG233/1 Sharp characters, but heavily blue encrusted H 11 . 20 Tai Ping Bai Qian Kingdom of Shu, 221-265, angular writing of reign title 24.9 mm, 5.650 g FD544, S199, HG233/3 F-VF 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 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 H 11 . 24R Tai Ping Bai Qian Kingdom of Shu, 221-265. Taiping, one hundred cash. Small size, rosette hole. 19.5mm, 0.717g FD546, S204, HG233/5 F+ for wear, but dark with patchy green H 11 . 25a Tai Ping Bai Qian Kingdom of Shu, 221-265. Taiping, one hundred cash. Small size, chracter (wu?) scratched right rev. 17.1mm, 1.227g FD-nl, S-nl, HG-nl Vg, legible but will not make good scan. 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 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 H 11 . 28B Tai Ping Jin Bai Kingdom of Shu?, 221-265, Rev: Gong left, 15.7 mm, 0.824 g F, crusty 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 H 11 . A33 Da Quan Dang Qian Kingdom of Wu, 222-280 Large Coin, Five Hundred. 28.6mm, 4.839g FD537, S198a, HG239/3 F H 11 . 33 Da Quan Dang Qian Kingdom of Wu, 222-280 Large Coin, Five Hundred. Dot or line on top of Ta 26.3mm, 3.048g FD536, S198a, HG240/1 F, somewhat crusty
H 12 . 7 Han Xing Cheng Han Kingdom (303 - 347) Li Shou of Sichuan is credited as being the first to use a Reign Title on a coin. Chars. above & below. 17.3mm, 0.722g FD559, S-nl, HG245/2 F+, rough, cleaned 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+ H 12 . 4B Feng Huo Later Zhao Kingdom (319 - 352) King Shi Le, cast 319 AD. Outer rims; inner rims obv. FD554, S-nl, HG243/1 VF H 12 . 4C Feng Huo Later Zhao Kingdom (319 - 352) King Shi Le, cast 319 AD. Large characters. Outer rims; inner rims rev. 23.4mm, 2.339g FD554, S-nl, HG243/3, [FN$438] F+ H 12 . 10 Wu Jin Xia Kingdom (407- 431) King Wu lie, 407-25. Issued 419-24. 21.mm, 1.378g FD662v, S-nl, HG191/2v H 12 . 15 Ban Liang Eastern Jin Dynasty (317 - 420) "Chicken Eye" Banliang attributed to this dynasty by Roger Doo. 13.2mm, 0.418g FD411, S210B, HG160/2 VF, dark
H 14 . 1 Kai Yuan, Early Wu de Kai Yuan, with Jing (Central part of Kai) above inner rim. Grey color from high tin content. 24.6mm, 4.176g HG283/6, Doo-Ty1 AVF 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: H 14 . 105b Qian Yuan zhong bao Value 50, light version 10.5gm Scarcer than heavy version VF H 14 . 130 Da Li yuan bao Emp. Dai Zong, 766-79 Cast in Kuche, Xinjiang. 23mm, 3.266g FFD703 H303/5 VF, green H 14 . 133A Jian Zhong tong bao Emp. De Zong, 780-83 Small characters variety. Cast in Kuche, Xinjiang. 22mm, 2.696g FD705 H305/1 F, rough H 14 . 133 Jian Zhong tong bao Emp. De Zong, 780-83 Large characters variety. Cast in Kuche, Xinjiang. 22mm, 2.696g FFD704 H305/3 AVF 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 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
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 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 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 H 15 . 31 Tong Zheng yuan bao Former Shu Kingdom: Wang Jian, 9-7-18 FFD771, S429, HG336/2 F H 15 . 42 Qian De yuan bao Former shu Kingdom: Wang Yan 919-25 FFD775, S433, H340/1 F H 15 . 53 Kai Yuan tong bao Kingdom of Min: Wang Shenzhi, 909-942 Lead, Rev: Fu above, sun below 23.4 mm, 4.329 g AF 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 H 15 . 62 Qian Feng quan bao Kingdom of Chu: Ma Yin, 907-51 Rev: Tian abv. IRON 40mm FD796, S448, HG354/1 Vg H 15 . 75 Guang Zheng tong bao Later Shu Kingdom: Meng Chang, 23.0 mm, 3.554 g FD803 HG360/3 Vg 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 H 15 . 97 Da Tong tong bao Southern Tang Kingdom: Emp. Yuan Zu, 943-61 Rev: crescent abv. HG376/1 clear but dark VG 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 H 15 . 112b Qian Heng tong bao Southern Han Kingdom: Emp. Lie Zu, 917-42 Rev: yong (wide) Larger, better-made coin that the narrow yong variety. FD887, S436m, H396/2 crude F-VF, samples shown 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
H 16 . 4A Song Yuan tong bao Right hook yuan, plain rev. Rare variety. 25.1 mm, 3.862 g HG409/3v F H 16 . 5 Song Yuan tong bao IRON 23.0 mm, 4.213g HG412/2 F H 16 . 10r Song Yuan tong bao Small chars., Rev: Dot SW, no inner rim, crudely cast. 23.0mm, 4.381g Comments? H 16 . 46/47 Xian Ping yuan bao Broad rims 4.66gm, 27mm S470, FD878 VG, patchy color but characters clear 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+ H 16 . 69b Tian Xi tong bao Larger, thin rim variety 25.5 mm, 2.759 g H436/5, GKFD480.07, S480v AF H 16 . 72b Tian Xi tong bao IRON, Value 2, Variety: straight bao 28.4 mm, 6.710 g S483, HG437/1, GKFD483a? Vg H 16 . 80 Tian Sheng yuan bao IRON Large hole, large Yuan & Bao HG438/6 AVg H 16 . 81B Tian Sheng yuan bao IRON Small hole, smaller Yuan & Bao in regular style FD898, S488, HG439/1 AF 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 H 16 . 112b Huang Song tong bao Cash, "slender script" variety. 24.0 mm, 3.388 g S500, G499.61 F+, rough rim H 16 . 124 Qing Li zhhong bao 3 Cash, Top of Li well below center rim, left stroke reaches bottom. S505v, G505.01 EF H 16 . 124c Qing Li zhhong bao 3 Cash, top of Li even with center rim. Not in Kosen Daizen S505v VF+ 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 H 16 . 126 Qing Li zhhong bao IRON 3 Cash 35 mm, 12.207 g FD915, HG450/2, G505.03 F+ H 16 . 126b Qing Li zhhong bao IRON 3 Cash, small characters 34.4 mm, 11.718 g HG450/1 F+ 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. 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 H 16 . 227A Yuan Feng tong bao 2 Cash seal script Rev: inverted, angled crescent above 28.8 mm, 6.460 g S555, not found in any other reference! AF H 16 . 229b Yuan Feng tong bao IRON 3 Cash Seal script Large coin, large chars. 33.9 mm, 12.879 g S560 AVG H 16 . 236v Yuan Feng tong bao Cash running (cursive) script. Said to be a scarce variety. 24.3 mm, 4.053 g VF H 16 . 271b Yuan Feng tong bao IRON 3 Cash Seal script, small bao FD988, S580, HG493/3, G-nl EF-UC, lustre!, rough edges H 16 . 298 Shao Sheng yuan bao IRON Cash Small chars. 24.7 mm, 5.529 g FD998, HG501/1 G H 16 . 336b Yuan Fu tong bao IRON 3 Cash Sal script, narrow fields (24mm) 33 mm, 13.332 g FD1015, HG513/1, G-nl VF 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+ 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 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 H 16 . 403 Sheng Song yuan bao IRON 3 Cash Slender gold script 32.1 mm. 11.426 g VF but lumps on surface H 16 . 422 Da Guan tong bao IRON 2-3 Cash 31.2 mm, 10.567 g FD1069v, S632v, HG563/1v F+ H 16 . 426 Da Guan tong bao 10 Cash 41.3 mm, 18.104 g FD1062, (S630), HG559/1 VF-EF 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 H 16 . 452b Zheng He tong bao IRON 3 Cash Li script 32.5 mm, 12.823 g FD1088, S646v EF, light scratches in field, irregular reverse H 16 . 465b Chong He tong bao Cash Seal script Note peak of Bao and NW corner of Tong for subtle calligraphy difference vs. Hartill's specimen. 25.5 mm, 3.351 g FD1095, HG593/1, G647a.02 VF H 16 . 474b Xuan He tong bao IRON Cash Seal script Narrow Xuan 24 mm, 5.918 g FD1117, S663 G 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 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 H 16 . 513 Jing Kang tong bao IRON Cash Seal script 23.4mm, 6.526g, about 2.7mm thick! FD1139, S669, HG621/3 F+, rubbed with clay to enhance characters
H 17 . 4b Jian Yan tong bao Cash Seal script small chars. 23.8mm, 3.277g HG628/5, KFD262/2. G673.07, (S673) AVF H 17 . 33 Jian Yan tong bao 3 Cash Rare calligraphy variety FD1152 VF H 17 . 34 Jian Yan zhong bao 3 Cash Seal script 33mm FD1157 AVF H 17 . 52 Shao Xing tong bao Cash Regular script, plain rev. 24.5mm, 3.029g FD1164, S689A, HG640/2, KFD272/1 F+, crusty H 17 . 60b Shao Xing tong bao IRON 2 Cash Regular script, plain rev. Large Tong 29.1mm, 4.541g S692, HG643/2 Vg H 17 . 65 Long Xing yuan bao 2 Cash Seal script Narrow Long 30.0mm, 7.422g FD1175v, S698, HG645/1, KFD275/2 Vg 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 H 17 . 93+ Qian Dao yuan bao IRON 2 Cash: H17.93 Large coin & chars. 29.0mm, 8.416g G $12; H17.94 Smaller coin & chars. 28.2mm, 6.782g AF 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+ H 17 . 344+ Shao Xi yuan bao IRON 2 Cash: H17.344 yr. 4, H17.345 yr. 5 These and Yr. 3 often found in exceptional grade. EF, each: 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: H 17 . 391+ Qing Yuan tong bao IRON Cash ABRL Chun above yr. 1 S808 VF-EF $25; Yr. 2 VF/Vg H 17 . 395+ Qing Yuan tong bao IRON Cash ARBL Chun above yrs. 3, 4, 5, 6 S805, 806 VF H 17 . 405 Qing Yuan tong bao IRON Cash Han above yr. 5, only common year for type S807 VF H 17 . 406+ Qing Yuan tong bao IRON Cash Tong above yrs. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 S803, 804 VF, Each: 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: H 17 . 420 Qing Yuan tong bao IRON 2 Cash ABRL Chun above yr. 1 S821 Vg H 17 . 422+ Qing Yuan tong bao IRON 2 Cash ARBL Chun above yrs. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 S813-816 VF, Each: H 17 . 429 Qing Yuan tong bao IRON 2 Cash Han above yr. 1 S821 F H 17 . 431+ Qing Yuan tong bao IRON 2 Cash Han above yrs. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 S817-820 VF-EF, Each: H 17 . 445+ Qing Yuan tong bao 3 Cash Yrs. 4, 5, 6 S800-802 VF-EF, Each: 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: H 17 . 506b Jia Tai tong bao 3 Cash 34.3 mm, 11.020 g S843), FD1809, HG711/6, KFD308/5 VF+ but crusty H 17 . 537 Sheng Song zhong bao IRON 5 Cash 24.4 mm, 12.001 g Scarce reign title FD1450, S875, HG750 G/Pr H 17 . 634b Jia Ding yuan bao 10 Cash Larger chars. than published examples 42.12g, 54mm FD1417v, S959. HG733/2v AVF H 17 . 675b Bao Qing yuan bao IRON Cash Han above, crescent below Small chars. 25.7 mm, 4.971 g Rare reign title FD1451, HG751/1 F 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 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 H 17 . 721b Duan Ping yuan bao Cash yr. 1 23.8 mm, 3.661 g FD1487, S981, HG763/2, KFD340/2 VF+ 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: 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: H 17 . 827 Kai Qing tong bao Cash yr. 1 24.6 mm, 3.310 g FD1571, S1036, HG788/1, KFD355/1 F+ brown 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 H 17 . 836+ Jing Ding yuan bao 2 Cash Each: yrs. 1, 2 crusty F-VF $10; yr. 3 VF $15; scarcer yrs. 4, 5 crusty F-VF $15 FD 1578-1582, S1043-1048, HG790/2-6
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H 18 . 11b LIAO: Zhong Xi tong bao Cash small chars. variety (commonest) 23.5 mm, 3.491 g FD1621, S1065, HG817/3 VF H 18 . 17 LIAO: Da An yuan bao Cash Robust coin, short An: 24.4mm, 3.167g Rosette hole Vg, green $40; 24.1mm, 3.414g F, brown FD1626, S1070, HG824/1 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 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 H 18 . 43+ JIN: Da Ding tong bao Cash Chars rev: H18.43 Shen above FD1641, S1087, HG842/2 F+ $12; H10.47 You above FD1643, S1089, HG843/1 VF H 18 . 60 JIN: Tai He tong bao 3 Cash Large chars., normal rim 30.8 mm, 7.198 g HG847/6 F H 18 . 91 W. XIA: Da An Bao Qian Tangut script 23.1 mm, 3.636 g FD1679, HG861/2 Vg 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: H 18 . 99b W. XIA: Tian Sheng yuan bao IRON Cash Small Yuan 22.8 mm, 3.285 g FD1684, HG866/3 crude F H 18 . 102 W. XIA: Qian You yuan bao Cash 23.7 mm, 4.493 g FD1686, S1079, HG868/1, J426 EF 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: H 18 . 106 W. XIA: Tian Qing yuan bao Cash 23.9 mm, 5.554 g FD1691, HG870/1, J427 bold F
H 19 . 1b Da Chao tong bao SILVER Cash Genghis Khan? Rev: Incuse mark NW 21.3 mm, 3.453 g FD1696 G H 19 . 46 Da Yuan tong bao 10 Cash Mongol Script Var: Closed-mouth Da 42.6 mm, 24.014 g FD1733, S1099, HG888/3 VF, green H 19 . 99 Zhi Zheng tong bao 2 Cash Rev: xin mao (1351) 29.8 mm, 5.961 g FD1791, HG908/5 EF/VF H 19 . 100 Zhi Zheng tong bao 2 Cash Rev: ren chen (1352) FD1792, HG908/6 EF H 19 . 109 Zhi Zheng tong bao 3? Cash Rev: Sam / San Var: Sm. chars., broad rim 35.0 mm, 9.958 g FD1803, S1110, HG911/5 AVF/AF, very crusty H 19 . 115 Zhi Zheng tong bao 10 Cash Rev: Shih above 44.2mm, 23.56gm FD 1808, S1111 VF 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 H 19 . 142 Tian Ding tong bao (Rebel) Cash FD1833, S1122, HG928/1 EF
H 20 . 33 Da Zhong tong bal 5 Cash a) usual type 39.5 mm, 14.507 g F+ $45; sharp VF+ (not shown) $65; b) Larger chars, protruding bei 40.6 mm, 14.922 g EF FD1874, S1132, HG944/2 H 20 . 57L Hong Wu tong bao Cash Lot of 9 pieces, mostly different types / varieties 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 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 . 111g Hong Wu tong bao 10 Cash Rev: Shi / Yi Liang Small rev. chars., also distinctive Tong. Found only in Shanghai Museum V.5 #388; not in Showa Senpu. S1158v, FD194v AVF, cleaned & lacquered H 20 . 121L Yong Le tong bao Cash Two genuine and two later copies of this much-copied reign title. FD1958, S1166 F-EF H 20 . 167A Wan Li tong bao 2 Cash Six-stroke bei & other differences. Scarcer of two known varieties, missing from Ding and HG. 27.6 mm, 4.453 g Showa Senpu 3/210m H 20 . 168 Tai Chang tong bao Cash H20.268b 24.5 mm, 3.603 g VF+ $15; H20.168x 21.9 mm, 1.316 g Vietnamese copy FD1984, S1199, HG1015/1, KM20.1 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 H 20 . 226 Tian Qi tong bao 10 Cash Rev: Shih above 46.9 mm, 22.053 g FD2017, S1221, HG1030/2, KM46 F 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+ $200; 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 H 20 . 264 Chong Zhen tong bao Cash Rev: Yi Qian (variant script) 23.8 mm, 3.019 g FD2032, HG1042/4 VF H 20 . 301 Chong Zhen tong bao Cash Rev: Ying FD2071, S1267, HG1051/1, KM84 AVF H 20 . 311 Chong Zhen tong bao Cash Rev: Hu Jiu FD2047, S1250, HG1041/2, KM71 VF+ H 20 . 318A Chong Zhen tong bao Cash Rev: A: Jiu (Fisher reads as Yan) FD2055 VF, cleaned but retoning H 20 . 323 Chong Zhen tong bao Cash Rev: Ba Qian FD2036, S1244, HG1045/1, KM67, SS3/219g EF but rough, cleaned H 20 . 329 Chong Zhen tong bao 5 Cash Rev: Hu Wu 34.1 mm, 9.785 g FD2093, HG1060/6, KM109 F, scratches H 20 . 331 Chong Zhen tong bao 5 Cash Rev: Jian Wu 34.2 mm, 10.557 g FD2095, S1284, HG1061/1, KM111 AF
H 21 . 3 Yong Chang tong bao Cash Yong withtwo strokes at top 24.0 mm, 3.984 g S1323 HG1084/1?, KM128.1 F 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 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 H 21 . 12b Xing Chao tong bao 5 Cash Rev: Wu Li Var: sq. head Tong, open Bei (two shown) EF H 21 . 25 Da Ming tong bao Cash, large characters 25.4 mm, 3.748 g FD2099, S1285, HG1064/2, KM115 F H 21 . 29 Da Ming tong bao Cash small characters Rev: Shuai rt. FD2103, HG1065/4, KM117.2 UC, filing scratches H 21 . 34 Misc Ming (5) S1293, 1294, 1339, 1340, 1353 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 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 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 Each: Mint scratches, hoard EF-UC 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 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 H 21 . 93 Li Yong tong bao Cash Tong: Squared head, Rev: Li right FD2149, S1336 brown Vg $2; VF-EF, irregular patina 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 H 21 . 111 Zhao Wu tong bao 10 Cash Seal script 34.7 mm, 11.917 g FD2161, S1347, HG1103/3 F H 21 . 122 Yu Min tong bao Cash 24.5 mm, 2.949 g FD2165, S1352, HG1107/1, KM217.1 VG
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 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 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
H 22 . 11E BoR Old Mint Rev: Dot incuse above rim. Burger attributes to 1644. B1/3/9, HQ5.2v F 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 . 12 BoR New Mint? Rev: Circle above S1389, HG1115/3, B1/2/10, or 1/3/6, KM272, HQ5.6 Vg/F casting flaws H 22 . 15 BoR Old Mint Rev: Yi right FD2178, HG1115/5, KM273, B1/2/9 VF 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+ 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 H 22 . 26 HENAN Rev: He above FD2184, S1364, HG1119/5, KM244, HQ14.2 sharp VF 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 H 22 . 35 SHANDONG: Linqing Rev: Lin rt. FD2187, S1365, HG1118/1 F+ H 22 . 51 ZHILI: Xuanhua Rev: Xuan above FD2189, S1368, HG1119/9, B2/4/5, KM248, HQ27.131 VF
H 22 . 704 BoR 50 Cash Large, North branch 55mm FD2427, C1-7 VF H 22 . 710 BoR 100 Cash West Branch 52mm HG1308/1, C1.8 EF, matte surface H 22 . 717 BoR 100 Cash Sun & Moon Prince Qing Hui's Mint 48mm HQ7.2, C1-8.1 AVF H 22 . 734 BoR Iron Cash 7-stroke bei, zhen bao. A Shanxi mint under the BoR. 23.3 mm, 3.755 g F H 22 . 750 BoW 5 Cash New branch, large variety 30mm FD2440, C2-5 Both cleaned: AVF 22.50; VF H 22 . 773A FUJIAN Cash 22.1 mm, 2.488g Distinctive variety with thin Tong, bao, boo, and fu. Comments? H 22 . 793 FUJIAN 10 Cash Rev: Characters in rims 36mm HG1366/1, C2-6.1 VF 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 H 22 . 803f GANSU 5 Cash 27.5mm, 7.117g G+ H 22 . 805d GANSU 5 Cash 32.7mm, 10.987g C14-3, HG1474/2, HQ-nl AF H 22 . 809 GANSU 100 Cash 52mm FD2540, C14-5 F H 22 . 839 GUIZHOU Cash Rev: commercial "3" above 23.9mm, 3.935g Probably rarer than others in this series. HG1642/2, HQ13.53 VF+ H 22 . 843b HENAN Cash 24mm Mintmark touches center rim. HG1424/4, C11-1a, HQ14.12v Vg H 22 . 846 HENAN 10 Cash 38mm, 18.347g FD2491, HG1427/1, C11-2 AVF H 22 . 858 HUBEI 10 Cash Rev: Moon C13-6.1 Vg/F H 22 . 864 HUBEI 50 Cash Small mint name 49mm HG1603/1 VF 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 . 904 JIANGSU 50 Cash Er bao, 6-stroke bei 49mm C16-9.1 F H 22 . 917 JIANGSU 100 Cash Er bao, 7-stroke bei 58.7mm, 55.34g S1589, C16-10.1 HQ17.123 F H 22 . 931 JIANGXI 50 Cash 52mm FD2506, C15-6.1 VF+ H 22 . 941 SHANXI 10 Cash Large chars. variety 37mm C21-5 VF 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 H 22 . 946 SHAANXI Iron Cash 22.9mm, 5.066g HG1451/1, C23-4a F H 22 . 958 SHAANXI 50 Cash 50.3mm, 44.506g FD2499, HG1455/1 C23-7 VF H 22 . 963 SICHUAN Cash Rev: circle above 21.6mm, 3.073g HG1616/4, C24-4.5 AF H 22 . 979 SICHUAN 10 Cash Small, variant mint name 35mm C24-5.1 VF H 22 . 981 SICHUAN 100 Cash 54mm FD2552, C24-7 VF H 22 . 982 TAIWAN Cash 24mm FD2530, C25-6 F H 22 . 1047b ZHILI Iron Cash 23mm Exceptional condition for iron C5-4a EF H 22 . 1052 ZHILI 50 Cash 42mm FD2452, C5-6 AVF H 22 . 1055 ZHILI 10 Cash Iron 39mm C5-5a VF+ H 22 . 1061 ZHILI: CHENGDE 10 Cash Iron 39.0g, 21.406g HG1420/2 C7-2a F+ H 22 . 1077 AKSU 50 Cash 35.1mm, 10.767g FD2571, HG1658/1, C30-12 F+ H 22 . 1083c ILI Cash 23.9mm, 4.733g HG1648/1, C28-4 VF H 22 . 1091 ILI 100 Cash 50.0mm, 26.965g FD2461, HG1653/1, C28-8a AVF but very rough rim & patchy color H 22 . 1103 URUMCHI 8 Cash Small variety, 26mm FD2563, C29-1 VF+ 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 H Q30 . 07D Poem Cash (charm) Shandong, Linqing 25.0mm, 5.460g. VF-EF, rough edge Z25 . LOT: Xian-feng 1-cash 20 pieces, mostly different mints, mostly identified in envelopes.
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
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: Special Offer of selected, better strings.