CNG 87, Lot: 1534. Estimate $100. Sold for $380. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

CHINA, Empire. Míng Dynasty. Tiānqǐ (T’ien-ch’i). 1620-1627. Æ 10 Cash (47mm, 37.29 g, 12h). “tiān qǐ tōng bǎo,” in Hànzì / “shí,” above, “yī liǎng,” to right; both in Hànzì. Hartill 20.229; KM 49.1. VF, dark brown surfaces, yellow highlights, minor roughness.

From the HLT Collection.