Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
May 2020 Hong Kong Auction - Online 7 May 2020
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CHINA. Ming Dynasty. 10 Cash, ND (1368-98). Nanking Mint. Emperor Tianming (Taizu). Graded "7th" by Zhong Qian Ping Ji Grading Company.
Hartill-20.112; FD-1948; S-1159. Weight: 22.7 gms. Obverse: "Hong Wu tong bao"; Reverse: "Jing shi" (10 Cash) above and right. A decent looking example with fairly well defined characters and natural rough surface texture in the open areas. Minor earthen deposits amongst the devices and crevasses. Signs of smoothing on the reverse to enhance the character definition noted for accuracy. Otherwise a pleasant example with rich dark tone exhibiting mottled green patina throughout.
Estimate: $125.00- $175.00
Hartill-20.112; FD-1948; S-1159. Weight: 22.7 gms. Obverse: "Hong Wu tong bao"; Reverse: "Jing shi" (10 Cash) above and right. A decent looking example with fairly well defined characters and natural rough surface texture in the open areas. Minor earthen deposits amongst the devices and crevasses. Signs of smoothing on the reverse to enhance the character definition noted for accuracy. Otherwise a pleasant example with rich dark tone exhibiting mottled green patina throughout.
Estimate: $125.00- $175.00