China. Lot of 31 Bronze Coins – Imperial China (Various Dynasties) (No reserve price)





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Lot of 31 authentic Chinese bronze cash coins with a square central hole dating from imperial dynasties (mainly Song, Ming and Qing), showing circulation wear and original, varied patinas, offered as an indivisible lot.
Description from the seller
Lot of 31 Bronze Coins – Imperial China (Various Dynasties)#2
Country: China
Period: Imperial Dynasties, mainly Song – Ming – Qing (ca. 10th–19th century)
Material: Bronze
Type: Cash coins with square central hole
Quantity: 31 pieces
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Description
This lot consists of 31 authentic Chinese bronze coins, belonging to the traditional imperial monetary system characterized by a square central hole, used in China for over a millennium.
The group includes various types and calligraphic styles, attributable to different periods and mints, most likely comprising issues from the Song, Ming, and Qing dynasties, with variations in legends, module, and patination.
The coins show mixed states of preservation, ranging from moderate to heavily circulated examples. Surfaces are predominantly original and uncleaned, with several pieces displaying green, brown, and mineralized patinas, typical of long-term circulation and old collections.
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Condition
• Circulation wear
• Some legends partially legible
• Original, stable patinas
• No individual selection or grading
• Offered as an indivisible lot, ideal for study, research, or further selection
Seller's Story
Lot of 31 Bronze Coins – Imperial China (Various Dynasties)#2
Country: China
Period: Imperial Dynasties, mainly Song – Ming – Qing (ca. 10th–19th century)
Material: Bronze
Type: Cash coins with square central hole
Quantity: 31 pieces
⸻
Description
This lot consists of 31 authentic Chinese bronze coins, belonging to the traditional imperial monetary system characterized by a square central hole, used in China for over a millennium.
The group includes various types and calligraphic styles, attributable to different periods and mints, most likely comprising issues from the Song, Ming, and Qing dynasties, with variations in legends, module, and patination.
The coins show mixed states of preservation, ranging from moderate to heavily circulated examples. Surfaces are predominantly original and uncleaned, with several pieces displaying green, brown, and mineralized patinas, typical of long-term circulation and old collections.
⸻
Condition
• Circulation wear
• Some legends partially legible
• Original, stable patinas
• No individual selection or grading
• Offered as an indivisible lot, ideal for study, research, or further selection

