Auction Catalogue

10 December 2009

Starting at 10:00 AM

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British and World Coins, Commemorative Medals, Numismatic Books

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 657

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10 December 2009

Hammer Price:
£30

CHINA, an imitation sword fashioned out of Chinese Cash, 560mm in length; Thailand, silver Shell Money (Ngön Hôi) (2), 19th century, cast silver rounds, the upper side convex, the underside with rough surface and oval indentation, 40mm, 65.5g and 38mm, 65.6g (Quiggin p.218) [3]. Much as made, the string binding the sword together perished towards the point, some coins loose; the shell money pierced £40-60