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    WTS: Complete Chinese Coin Collection

    I am reluctantly putting my collection of Chinese cast coins on the market. It consists of over 940 coins from the early dynasties through to the...
    Thread by: ls8driver, Nov 3, 2013, 0 replies, in forum: For Sale
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    Best way to sell ?

    I have a medium-sized collection (around 900) of genuine Chinese cast coins from 400BC to 1911, and am considering selling to raise cash for an...
    Thread by: ls8driver, Apr 13, 2012, 1 replies, in forum: World Coins
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    Help with these Chinese and Japanese coins?

    Sorry....just been busy. The Jia Qing and Qian Long cash are difficult to positively identify when not in hand, but my best estimate is as...
    Post by: ls8driver, Mar 26, 2012 in forum: World Coins
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    Help with these Chinese and Japanese coins?

    Can't help with the Japanese coin, but the Chinese coins (all 1 cash) are as follows: 1. Jia Qing Tong Bao Board of Revenue Mint Beijing cast...
    Post by: ls8driver, Mar 23, 2012 in forum: World Coins
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    Older Chinese Coins - Need help with ID and valuation

    I can help with the first 6 coins - I collect cast coins - but not the final two struck coins. There are several varieties of most Qing cast...
    Post by: ls8driver, Feb 12, 2012 in forum: World Coins
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    Chinese coin, please help ID

    Kang Xi Tong Bao 1 cash, Board of Revenue mint cast under Emperor Sheng Zu (1662-1722) Looks to me like a modern copy.
    Post by: ls8driver, Nov 18, 2011 in forum: World Coins
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    Chinese Coin??

    Try this site as well: Calgary Coin Reference Guide
    Post by: ls8driver, Aug 26, 2011 in forum: World Coins
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    Anyone know what these two coins are..Chinese ??

    Hi Gary. A case of finger-trouble. I did mean 1885. Krause lists the coin as XM190. Cheers Richard
    Post by: ls8driver, Jul 11, 2011 in forum: World Coins
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    Anyone know what these two coins are..Chinese ??

    Chinese fakes The coins are: Top left (reverse bottom right) 1835 Empress Yun Lu and Peacock series. Krause XM190 Top right (reverse bottom...
    Post by: ls8driver, Jul 9, 2011 in forum: World Coins
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    does anyone know what kind of coin this is it looks chineese but i am not sure

    Qing Dynasty the coin is a Qian Long Tong Bao 1 cash, cast at the Board of Works Mint, Beijing 1761-67.
    Post by: ls8driver, Jun 12, 2011 in forum: World Coins
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    A rare Chinese coin from Ch'ing Dynasty

    For excellent info on Chinese coins, try this site: http://www.calgarycoin.com/reference/china/china.htm or Xeno.ru I found these of great...
    Post by: ls8driver, Apr 19, 2011 in forum: World Coins
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    More Chinese coins

    The top row and 2nd row left are Qian Long Tong Bao 1 cash, cast between 1736 & 1795 under Emperor Gao Zong. Many different varieties exist. The...
    Post by: ls8driver, Mar 7, 2011 in forum: World Coins
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    the most beautiful coin of all time.........what is yours?

    From my collection of Chinese cast coins, I would nominate the Chong Ning Tong Bao, cast under Emperor hui Zong from 1102-6. The script - slender...
    Post by: ls8driver, Mar 5, 2011 in forum: World Coins