The 2025 December Auction - Sale 346 - Hong Kong, China & Worldwide Coins and Banknotes

A group of 7 ROC period Shanghai Motor tokens,including two 2½-fen tokens, three 5-fen tokens, one fare token from New York City, and one fare token from Honolulu. Please view.

一組7枚民國時期上海汽車代幣，包括2-1/2分x 2、5分x3、紐約市一程車資 x 1、檀香山一程車資 x 1。請預覽。

A group of 3 tokens from old Shanghai, including a 1-fen token from Dalu Swimming Pool, a gelatin token from Shanghai Ferry Company, and an admission token for Animal Coupons.This set reflects the circulation and consumption practices of entertainment, transportation, and leisure venues in Shanghai during the Republican era, providing rare insight into early Shanghai’s local economy and urban lifestyle. Please view.

一組三枚舊上海代幣，...

A group of 2 ROC period tokens, including a 1-jiao temporary circulation token from Yangqiaotou and a 1-jiao token from Ligang Hengxin.The set provides an authentic glimpse into the use of local business tokens and temporary currency during the Republican period, making it a highly collectible item and a valuable resource for studying early Chinese commercial culture.

一組兩枚民國時期代幣，包括楊橋頭臨時流通一角代幣及利港恆心兌一角代幣，稀有且具歷史意義。...

A group of 5 tokens from China General Omnibus Co.,including two 1-fen tokens and three 3-fen tokens. This set reflects the fare system and operational practices of public transportation in Shanghai during the Republican era, holding significant historical and collectible value, and offering valuable insight into early urban transport and commercial culture in China.

一組五枚 China General Omnibus Co.上海汽車代幣，其中包括 1 分兩枚及 3 分三枚。...

A group of 4 Brass Tokens of “Shanghai Sun Company Ltd.”,each round brass token with central pierced hole, inscribed “上海新泰有限公司” surrounding the central “S” logo, and numbered individually 124, 127, 131 and 148. All with plain reverse. Attractive even tone with light age patina. Very Fine to Extremely Fine.

一組四枚上海「新泰有限公司」銅質代用幣，中央穿孔，正面刻「上海新泰有限公司」字樣及「S」字商標，中間分別編號124、127、131及148，背面光素無文。色澤均勻，包漿自然，字口清晰。品相約佳品至美品。

A token issued by Hall & Holtz, Ltd., a welfare company established by British merchants in old Shanghai, intended for welfare bread.Featuring a rare square hole design, rare. This token offers a rare insight into early 20th-century Shanghai's commercial culture and foreign business influence. Sold As Is. No Return.

舊上海英商開設的福利公司 Hall & Holtz, Ltd. 發行的福利麵包代幣一枚，採方孔設計，較為少見。此幣是研究民國時期上海商業文化與外資企業社會影響的稀有實物。請預覽，售出不退。

A group of 3 ROC period lead tokens,including Longxi Yiqian, Tong Taicheng Ji, and Yuan Li Yun Ji Yibai Hehe. The tokens reflecting local commercial and monetary practices of the ROC period. They hold significant historical and collectible value and provide valuable insight into the economic and business culture of early 20th-century China.

一組三枚民國時期鉛質代幣，包括隆西一千、銅泰成記及元利雲記乙百和合。充分反映民國時期地方商號與貨幣使用情況，具有重要的歷史與收藏價值，對研究早期中國地方經濟與商業文化提供了珍貴參考...

Two casino tokens from old Shanghai,one for a slot machine and the other a ten-cent chip from Kaiyuan Casino. These tokens reflect the entertainment practices and operational aspects of Shanghai casinos during the Republican era, holding significant historical and collectible value, and offering rare insight into early 20th-century Shanghai’s gambling culture and leisure history.

舊上海賭場代幣兩枚，其中一枚為角子老虎機代幣，另一枚為開源賭場拾分籌碼。...

A China Service Medal of United States Navy,bronze circular medal, obv. Chinese junk sailing left with “CHINA SERVICE” legend; rev. American eagle perched on an anchor with “UNITED STATES NAVY” and “FOR SERVICE” inscriptions. Suspended from yellow ribbon with crimson edge stripes, complete with original pin-back brooch. Moderate oxidation and age patina with traces of wear. Very Fine.

美國海軍中國服役獎章，銅質圓章，正面刻有中國帆船及「CHINA SERVICE」字樣，...

Shanghai Volunteer Corps (SVC) brass cap badge, c.1919-38,featuring a starburst design with “SVC” monogram and scroll inscribed “4th April 1854,” marking the Corps’ founding date. Retains original pinback fitting. Light patina, overall fine condition.

約1919至38年上海義勇隊（SVC）帽章一枚，黃銅製，中央放射形星紋飾“SVC”字樣，下方橫飾帶刻“4th April 1854”以紀念該軍於1854年4月4日創立。背面留原別針扣，包漿自然，整體保存良好。

Shanghai Volunteer Corps brass uniform button, c.1930s–1940s,mbossed with the Corps’ founding date “4th April 1854,” marking the establishment of the SVC during the Taiping Rebellion. A fine example of late-period uniform insignia with natural patina and minor wear.

約1930至1940年代上海工部局志願軍（Shanghai Volunteer Corps）制服銅鈕一枚，正面浮雕「4th April 1854」字樣，以紀念該軍於太平天國動盪時期成立之日。上海志願軍創立於1854年4月4日，為上海公共租界外僑所組成之防衛部隊，以維持租界治安與防禦。此鈕為部後期制服配件之一，銅質厚重，包漿自然，...

Shanghai Fire Brigade uniform buttons, a pair, c.1900–1930,gilt brass with embossed crest and anchor motif, inscribed “Shanghai Fire Brigade” around central shield. Reverse marked “Buttons Ltd. London”. Light wear with natural age tone, well preserved for the period.

約1900至1930年間上海消防隊制服鈕扣一對，黃銅鍍金製成，中央飾盾徽與錨圖案，外圈刻「Shanghai Fire Brigade」字樣。背面刻有「Buttons Ltd. London」製造標記。包漿自然，輕微磨損，保存良好，為上海公共租界時期消防制服配件之一。