1092 1093 1092. CHINA, Táng dynasty. Sùzōng. AD 756-762. Æ Qian Yuan (29mm, 8.88 g, 6h). Cast AD 758. Quan Yuan zhong bao in Hànzì characters / Lucky cloud over central hole. BN Chinoises II –; Hartill 14.104. Good VF, green patina with light brown earthen deposits, reddish high points. ($200) From the J.P. Righetti Collection.
1093. CHINA, The Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms. Chŭ. Mă Yīn. AD 907-930. PB (40mm, 17.48 g, 12h). Cast AD 925-930. Qian Feng Quan Bao (Qianfeng Coin Treasure) in Hànzì characters / Tian Fu in Hànzì characters. BN Chinoises II –; Shanghai III 1546-7 var. (iron); Hartill 15.65 var. (same). VF, gray surfaces. Very rare. ($150) From the J.P. Righetti Collection.
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1094. CHINA, The Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms. Southern Hàn. Liú Yán. AD 911-942. PB (25mm, 4.22 g). Guǎngzhōu mint in Guǎngdōng province. Qian Heng Zhong Bao in Hànzì characters / Blank. BN Chinoises II 1502-7; Hartill 15.108-10. EF, tan patina. Exceptionally high grade for a lead coin. ($150) From the J.P. Righetti Collection.
1095. CHINA, Northern Sòng dynasty. Zhēnzōng. AD 997-1022. Æ Wén (30.5mm, 8.69 g). Cast AD 998-1003. Xian Ping Yuan Bao in Hànzì characters / Blank. Gorny 8.10; cf. Hartill 16.47 (slightly smaller). VF, brown patina with blue encrustation in obverse field and green in reverse. Rare large variety with very broad rims. ($150) From the J.P. Righetti Collection.
1096. CHINA, Southern Sòng dynasty. Níngzōng. AD 1194-1224. Æ 3 Wén (35mm, 12.43 g). Cast AD 1201-1204. Jia Tai Tong Bao in fine-style Hànzì characters / Blank. Hartill 17.506. VF, gray and red earthen deposits. ($150) From the J.P. Righetti Collection.
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