Heritage Auctions Europe

Auction 76  –  14 - 19 November 2022

Heritage Auctions Europe, Auction 76

Ancient, Dutch and World Coins, Medals, Orders and Decorations, Banknotes

Part 1: Mo, 14.11.2022, from 11:00 AM CET
Part 2: Mo, 14.11.2022, from 6:00 PM CET
Part 3: Tu, 15.11.2022, from 9:30 AM CET
Part 4: We, 16.11.2022, from 9:30 AM CET
Part 5: Th, 17.11.2022, from 9:30 AM CET
Part 6: Fr, 18.11.2022, from 9:30 AM CET
Part 7: Sa, 19.11.2022, from 9:30 AM CET
The auction is closed.

Description

China - Szechuan - Republic - 20 Cash horse token (ZENO294048) - These tokens are reported to come in a variety of metals: brass, copper and copper-nickel in diameters ranging from 21mm to 40mm corresponding the sizes of 5, 10, 20, 30 and 100 wen coins. They were struck in the Chengtu and Chungling Mints by the warlords and high government officials of Szechuan, c.1921-1930 and primarily used as gambling tokens. Being superior in quality to the debased cash coins then in circulation, these tokens were readily accepted by the public as legal tender whenever the recipients were willing to part with them - a.XF

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Price realized 300 EUR
Starting price 100 EUR
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