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V25 2022 INDEX E-SYLUM ARCHIVE NUMISMATIC AUCTIONS SALE 66 CHINESE HIGHLIGHTSNumismatic Auctions LLC February 2022 sale #66 includes some interesting Chinese material. Owners Steve and Lisa Davis passed along these photos of lot 1516, a group of coin dies and molds with related items. Thanks. -Editor 
Lot 1516: Amazing Chinese Cash Coinage Numismatic History Sextet of Original Dies, Molds and Exhibit Worthy Stuart Lockhart Memorabilia. An exciting array highlighted by a pair of what appear to be original defaced, yet clearly identifiable steel Provincial 10 Cash reverse dies with rosette at centers, cylindrical height and base diameter measurements of 44x33mm and 37x32mm respectively, weighing 266 grams and 218 grams each. 
Grading nearly EF detail where present, old intentional effacing or cancellation chisel marks to faces of each die and light adhering rust and micro pitting overall, but perhaps unique. Legend has it that cancelled dies were cast into the Yangtze River, perhaps these represent a rare recovery from such a disposal. Also, apparent Stone molds for casting Ancient Chinese Cash Coin trees(2), 31cm x 9.75cm and a second fragmented/broken example, 13.5cm x 8cm, some wear, cracks and chipping damage from use and/ or improper storage with trace of old adhesive dealer, collector or museum tag residue, but some very neat pieces. 
These items are rarely, if ever available and will likely never
appear again once they go to a new collector home. A once in a
lifetime And here's a rare medal in the sale. -Editor 
Lot 1539: [Medal] Tsao Kun Silver Medal, ND(1923). P Plain edge. L&M960. AU, expert edge mount removal, retoning nicely from a light old cleaning. Quite attractive and rarely offered. ($2000-2500) This is a huge sale and Steve and his crew have been running ragged previewing lots for bidders. There are nearly 3,300 lots composed of 250,000-500,000 coins, tens of thousands of tokens and medals, and 50,000-100,000 banknotes. Lots range from $50 to $50,000 with something for virtually every type and level of collector. To get a feel for the scale, here are some photos of the company offices (and their new mascot Murphy!). -Editor 
Steve adds: "We have sort of had to live at the office as there's too much material to put away each night! It takes four hours to get out and set up and four hours to tear down and put away! To quote one of my fly-in viewers I overheard on a call to someone back in their office:
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