China. Qing Dynasty. HUGE bronze charm. "Five Poisonous Creatures" charm, Liu Hai or Zhong Kui standing right, auspicious spider above, three legged toad below, qu xié jiàng fú (expel evil and send down good fortune) / the large animal at the right is a tiger or cat and to the right of its tail is a lizard and to the left is a spider, and a snake is at the left of the center hole and the three legged toad is at the lower left, VF to EF, ex Wéiduolìya Collection. One of the most dangerous and inauspicious days of the year in ancient China was the 5th day of the 5th month, according to the lunar calendar. This day marked the beginning of summer which by midseason meant dangerous animals and insects, the spread of infectious diseases, and the appearance of evil spirits. Charms of these types were often hung in Chinese homes to protect the family from evil spirits and poisonous animals associated with this unlucky day. Huge 48mm, 22.31g. ref: CCH-1823. ex-Stephen Album, foremost expert and author on Chinese coins. #AS2019: SOLD
China, Qing Dynasty. Xian Feng, 1851-1861 AD.
Massive bronze 50 cash coin. Xian Feng, 1851-1861 AD, Board of Revenue mint, Peking, South branch mint, cast June 1853 to February 1854. H-22.703, huge 55 mm (over 2 1/8") diameter! Fine to VF, ex Wéiduolìya Collection; ex-Stephen Album. #AS2020: SOLD
China, Qing Dynasty. Xian Feng, 1851-1861 AD.
Massive bronze 50 cash coin, Board of Revenue mint, Peking, South Branch mint, cast 1854-1855. ref: H-22.706, 45 mm (1 3/4 inches) diameter, 39.52 grams! Fine-VF, brass (huáng tóng) color. An absolutely gigantic coin! Extremely impressive in-hand. ex Dr. Axel Wahlstedt Collection; ex-Stephen Album. #AS2095: SOLD
Ancient China. Warring States. State of Yan, 350-250 BC. Bronze spade money. Flat handle square-foot spade type, an yang in archaic script, large size flan, Fine. 50x33mm, 10.38g. ref: Hartill-3.184 for type. Ex Stephen Album, Santa Rosa, CA, foremost expert and author of the definitive references on Asian coins. #AS2309: $350 SOLD
Ancient China. Warring States. State of Yan, 350-250 BC. Bronze spade money. Flat handle square-foot spade type, an yang in archaic script, small size flan, moderate encrustation, Fine. 48x30mm, 4.83g. ref: Hartill-3.182 for type. Ex Stephen Album, Santa Rosa, CA, foremost expert and author of the definitive references on Asian coins. #AS2308: $299 SOLD
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China, Qing Dynasty. Xian Feng, 1851-1861 AD.
Massive bronze 50 cash coin, Board of Revenue mint, Peking, South Branch mint, cast 1853-1854. ref: H-22.703, 56 mm (just under 2 1/4") diameter, 54.30 grams! Fine, dark brassy patina. An absolutely gigantic coin! Extremely impressive in-hand. ex-Stephen Album. #NAV043: SOLD
China, Qing Dynasty. Xian Feng, 1851-1861 AD.
Massive bronze 100 cash coin, Kaifeng mint, Honan Province, cast 1854-1855. ref: H-22.848, 49 mm (1 15/16") diameter, 49.71g. Fine, brassy to black patina. An absolutely gigantic coin! Extremely impressive in-hand. ex-Stephen Album. #AS2013: SOLD
China, Qing Dynasty. Xian Feng, 1851-1861 AD. Massive bronze 50 cash coin. Nanchang mint, Jiangxi Province.
52mm, 46.41 g. ref: H-22.931. Cast 1855-60, VF. ex-Stephen Album. #NAV044: SOLD
China, Qing Dynasty. Xian Feng, 1851-1861 AD. Massive and heavy bronze 100-cash coin. Xi'an mint, Shaanxi Province.
53mm, 60.80 grams! ref: H-22.950.Cast 1854, Fine. ex-Stephen Album. #NAV046: SOLD
Ancient China. Northern Song Dynasty. Emperor Hui Zong,
1101 - 1125 AD. Large bronze Ten Cash coin. DA GUAN TONG BAO in Chinese / reverse blank as made. 35mm, 13.98g. ref: Hartill 16.408. #AS2057: $150 SOLD
China, Qing Dynasty. Xian Feng, 1851-1861 AD. Massive bronze 50 cash coin. Nanchang mint, Jiangxi Province.
52mm, 50.52g. Cast 1855-60, VF. ref: H-22.931. ex-Stephen Album. #NAV045: SOLD
China, Qing Dynasty. Xian Feng, 1851-1861 AD.
Massive bronze 50 cash coin, Board of Revenue mint, Peking, North branch mint, cast June 1853 to February 1854. ref: H-22.704, 55 mm (just under 2 1/4") diameter, 73.08 grams! Fine, copper (tóng) color, cleaned, a few rim nicks. An absolutely gigantic coin! Extremely impressive in-hand. ex Dr. Axel Wahlstedt Collection; ex-Stephen Album. #AS2094: SOLD
China, Qing Dynasty. Xian Feng, 1851-1861 AD.
Massive bronze 50 cash coin, Board of Revenue mint, Peking, West Branch mint, cast 1854-1855. ref: H-22.706 for type.
48 mm diameter, 32.65 grams! Very Fine. Brass (huáng tóng) color. An absolutely gigantic coin!
Extremely impressive in-hand. #AS2311: $450 SOLD
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