China, The Ming Dynasty, Emperor Xi Zong, round ten cash with square hole, (A.D. 1621-1627), 'Tian Qi tong bao', four characters around broad flan, ten cash, diameter 47mm, (36.58 g), rev. 'shi', (Hartill 20.228, Sch. 1222, TFP 2018). Very fine and very scarce. Provenance - Ex Patrick J. O'Rourke Collection and previously from Colonial Rare Coins, Queensland, July 1995.
Estimate: 150 AUD