Lot 612
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Ancient, British and World Coins, Tokens and Medallions | 111
Auction: 5 July 2023 at 09:50 BST
Description
China, Min (909-945), 永 隆 通 寶 Yong Long Tong Bao, iron round cash, with square hole, Min and crescent on reverse, issued from 942, 39 mm, 22.46g (H. 15.56). Fair to Fine, corroded, very rare. £400-500
China, Later Shu (926-965), 廣 政 通 寶 Guang Zheng Tong Bao, iron round cash, with square hole, c. 956-963, 25 mm, 2.98g (H. 15.76; FD 804). Fine, possibly tooled. Extremely rare. Iron Guang Zheng Tong Bao was circulated later than the bronze ones, which are also extremely rare, to cover additional military expenses. £400-500
China, Southern Tang (937-975), 大 唐 通 寶 Da Tang Tong Bao (Great Tang Currency), 唐 國 通 寶 Tang Guo Tong Bao and 開 元 通 寶 Kai Yuan Tong Bao (3), round cash, with square hole, from 959, 22-25 mm, 3.11-3.84g (H. 15.95; 15.80; 15.99). About Very Fine. (3) £40-60