Sale 27
Auction 27
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Lot 825
Item 218228 |
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WARRING STATES: clay coin mold. H-8.8 variety. 155mm x 115mm, partial mold with four coins visible and casting spur for shang lin san guan type wu zhu, line above central hole, VF, ex Hans Mondorf Collection.
Estimated Value$100 - 150.
Shang Lin San Guan Wu Zhu (cast from 113 BC) refers to the Three Offices of Shang Lin Park, which were the Office for Coinage, the Office for Sorting Copper, and the Office of Price Equalization. Minting was confined to the central authorities during this period. These coins usually have a raised rim on the top of the hole on the obverse. Their quality was so high that forgery became unprofitable except to true artisans, great villains, or thieves. All earlier coins were to be melted down and the copper taken to Shang Lin.
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Lot 826
Item 187870 |
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WARRING STATES:LOT of 33 pieces of "Ant Nose Money" (yi bí qián) or "Ghost Face Money" (gui lian qián) cast circa 400-200 BC, average circulated condition, retail value $400, lot of 33 coins.
Estimated Value$200 - 300.
These have been found in areas to the south of the Yellow River corresponding to the State of Chu in the Warring States period. One hoard was of some 16,000 pieces. Their weight is very variable, and their alloy often contains a high proportion of lead. The name Ant Nose refers to the appearance of the archaic Chinese inscriptions.
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Lot 827
Item 213611 |
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WARRING STATES:LOT of 156 ban liang cash coins circa 187-119 BC, mixture of varieties, sizes and weights, all lightly cleaned, nice study lot, average circulated condition, retail value $625, lot of 156 coins, ex Dan Bloxsom Collection.
Estimated Value$200 - 400
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