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Auction: 330 - A Selection of Fine World Coins and Medals at NY INC, Waldorf Astoria
Lot: 218

China, Quing Dynasty, Emperor Renzong (era Jia Quing 1796-1820)

"Pattern coin" Jia Qing tongbao ????, AE cash, weight 5,2 g., Board of Works mint, Peking. Obv. Jia Qing Tong Bao, rev. Boo Chiowan.



This extremely rare pattern was used to serve as a model to do the molds for the "mother coins". The Chinese description indicates that this is indeed a « diao mu?? », meaning litterally a "sculpted mother coin" « [coin] mother (mu) sculpted (diao) », also referred to as « ?? zu qian ».


Extremely rare, especially in such condition.
Authenticated and graded by HUAXIA 88

Sold for
$13,000