Post Your Chinese Coins Thread!

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by TypeCoin971793, Feb 4, 2017.

  1. Alegandron

    Alegandron "ΤΩΙ ΚΡΑΤΙΣΤΩΙ..." ΜΕΓΑΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ, June 323 BCE

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  3. TypeCoin971793

    TypeCoin971793 Just a random guy on the internet

    @Alegandron I really like your Han Xing. It is very hard to find one that looks nice (I don't even have one). Your's looks nice.
     
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  4. TypeCoin971793

    TypeCoin971793 Just a random guy on the internet

    I think they were all made within 30 years of each other. They are too similar in style to not be. If the reports of being found in tombs datable to the Western Han are true, then that is pretty conclusive evidence in my opinion
     
  5. TIF

    TIF Always learning.

    I don't plan to collect Chinese money but that last composite picture is a work of art!
     
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  6. Alegandron

    Alegandron "ΤΩΙ ΚΡΑΤΙΣΤΩΙ..." ΜΕΓΑΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ, June 323 BCE

    Thank you.

    I am assuming you mean this coin as a Han Xing?
    upload_2017-2-4_17-31-43.png

    And, that you feel it is dated more as 200-100 BCE?
     
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  7. TypeCoin971793

    TypeCoin971793 Just a random guy on the internet

    This is a Han Xing (Han Rising):

    IMG_8535.JPG

    If the reports are true, then yes.
     
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  8. TypeCoin971793

    TypeCoin971793 Just a random guy on the internet

    I have a hanger Si Zhu as well. Also from Frank Robinson.

    IMG_7485.JPG IMG_7486.JPG
     
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  9. TypeCoin971793

    TypeCoin971793 Just a random guy on the internet

    I'm glad you like it!
     
  10. Alegandron

    Alegandron "ΤΩΙ ΚΡΑΤΙΣΤΩΙ..." ΜΕΓΑΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ, June 323 BCE

    Ah, thanks... Mine was spelled as Cheng Han Kingdom. I will relable to Han Xing Kingdom.
     
  11. FitzNigel

    FitzNigel Medievalist

    Just two Chinese coins here:

    01-CH-Han Wudi-AE-Z5-01.jpg
    Han China
    AE 5 Zhu, 25.31mm x 3.1 grams
    Obv.: Wu Zhu
    Rev.: Blank

    02-ChNS-Hui Zong-AE-Z10-01.jpg
    Northern Song China
    Hui Zong, r. 1101-1125 (1102-1106)
    AE 10 Cash, 35mm x 10.5 grams
    Obv.: 崇宁重宝 (Chong Ning Zhong Bao)
    Rev.: Blank

    The wavy appearance to the second coin is due to my poor editing job...
     
  12. Ken Dorney

    Ken Dorney Yea, I'm Cool That Way...

    There is a lot of outdated information out there. Currently these pieces are attributed to Liu Song Dynasty, Emperor Wen Ti, 424 - 453 AD.
     
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  13. Alegandron

    Alegandron "ΤΩΙ ΚΡΑΤΙΣΤΩΙ..." ΜΕΓΑΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ, June 323 BCE

    Interesting. Now I have THREE possible attributions.

    Maybe I just label it as "Made in China" ?
    :D
     
  14. Ken Dorney

    Ken Dorney Yea, I'm Cool That Way...

    I have lots, here are a few interesting:


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    Song Dynasty, Emperor Xiao Wu, 454 - 464 AD
    Æ19, 1.0 grams
    Obverse: Xiao Jian.
    Reverse: Si Zhu.
    References:
    Hartill 13.3

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    Liang Dynasty (?), circa 6th Century AD
    Æ23, 3.6 grams
    Obverse: Xu Zhu.
    References:Zhongguo Guqian Daji, pp279
    Zhongguo Qian Bi Da Ci Dian----

    1013.jpg

    Liang Dynasty, Emperor Wu, 502 - 549 AD
    Æ13mm, 3.6 grams
    Obverse: Da Ji Wu Zhu.
     
  15. TypeCoin971793

    TypeCoin971793 Just a random guy on the internet

    That coin still looks like the character is added. The wear on the "Zhu" does not match that of "Xu," as well as the weird patina around "Xu." But the story about how you came to acquire it is still quite intriguing. What do I know?

    Your other two are genuine and very nice to me.
     
  16. TypeCoin971793

    TypeCoin971793 Just a random guy on the internet

    Interesting.
     
  17. Severus Alexander

    Severus Alexander find me at NumisForums

    Thanks, Ken! I will definitely take that as the most authoritative opinion. (I'm also happy with it, not having anything else from Liu Song.) But if you could outline any of the evidence too that would be great... e.g. what about those alleged Han tomb finds?

    Also... any recommendations of which book to get after Hartill?
     
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  18. TypeCoin971793

    TypeCoin971793 Just a random guy on the internet

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  19. Muzyck

    Muzyck Rabbits!

    China
    T'ien Ming, @1616-1626 AD
    Imperial coin of the Heavenly Mandate

    T'ien Ming, AD 1616-1626 Emperor NURHACHU T'AI TSU.jpg




    Annam
    Emperor Hien Tong
    1740-1786 AD


    There is a dragon there on the reverse, although it is hard to see. Would love a nicer one of these..

    Annam King Hien Tong 1740-1786 Toda 144a.jpg
    Annam King Hien Tong 1740-1786 Toda 144b.jpg
     
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  20. Ken Dorney

    Ken Dorney Yea, I'm Cool That Way...

    I have never done anything with that coin as nobody can agree on good or bad. I have even had well known experts look at it one and say genuine, then look at it a year later and condemn.

    I am not sure of the specific details of their being attributed this way now. Part of the problem is that 99% of all information is written in Chinese, and less than 1% of that gets out of the east and into another language.
     
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  21. Nap

    Nap Well-Known Member

    I actually don't own any Chinese coins.

    But I have this soapstone coin mould:

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    I believe it to be Emperor Wen of the (Western) Han Dynasty (2nd century B.C.E.)
     
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