Lot 13
China. Tientsin City (Tianjin) CU Looters Token. 1900-1912.

World Coins; Including items from the Provence Collection | C24005
Auction: 17 July 2024 at 10:00 BST
£300
Description
China. Tientsin City (Tianjin) CU Looters Token. 1900-1912. TAKEN FROM THE LOOTERS, TIENTSIN CITY engraved / J.RYAN, MARCH 3, 1912, J 4 2 4. (Peking Riot Archives). Engraved on Chinese cash coin. 7.37g, 27.50mm, 12h.
About Extremely Fine for the issue type.
Possibly unique token taken from a looter in the chinese uprisings in Tientsin City and Peking. Possibly a piece of memorabilia for a Police officer with name & number, or a jailed looter with name and prison number? A wonderful piece of oriental history.

