Chinese Coin??

Any help for the identity of this coin? What is a good website for Chinese coins? Preferably with English translations. Thanks.

 

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It's a Chinese cash coin from the Northern Song Dynasty.

The inscription is written in "regular script" and reads tian xi tong bao which means it was cast during the years 1017-1022 of the reign of Emperor Zhen Zong.

You may see a similar coin here.

Gary

 

Thank you Gary and also for the site. Now I have an additional reference if I decide to seriously invest in Chinese coins.

 

I've used this site to try and identify my chinese coins http://primaltrek.com/chinesecoins.html it seems to have a lot of information. Hope it helps.
Dave

 

Try this site as well:
Calgary Coin Reference Guide

 

Thanks davekane. Nice avatar ls8driver.