Chinese Pan Liang Coins

Discussion in 'World Coins' started by Palachensa, Oct 19, 2019.

  1. Palachensa

    Palachensa New Member

    panliang3.jpg panliang2.jpg panliang.jpg tang1.jpg song2.jpg song1.jpg wushu.jpg View attachment 1011748 View attachment 1011749 View attachment 1011750 View attachment 1011751 View attachment 1011752 View attachment 1011753 View attachment 1011757 View attachment 1011748 View attachment 1011749 View attachment 1011750 View attachment 1011751 View attachment 1011752 View attachment 1011753 Any thoughts on the authenticity of these? I collect Chinese coins but I don't have any this old, so I have little to compare to.

    The first three are supposed to be Pan Liang coins, the two after are supposed to be from the Tang dynasty, the next from the Song dynasty, and the final from the Sui dynasty (Wu Shu).
     
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  3. happy_collector

    happy_collector Well-Known Member

    Welcome to CT, @Palachensa. :happy: The Tang and Song dynasty coins look authentic to me. Corrosion is pretty natural. I think these coins were being dug up in huge quantities these days. Forgers actually buy these to create fake coins, instead of faking these. Just my thoughts.

    Unsure about the Wu Shu and heavily corroded Pan Liang. Let's hear what others say.
     
  4. jcm

    jcm Active Member

    First three are Eastern Han ban Liang (half liang) coins. 120-140's ad.
    Fourth is an early type Kai Yuan Tong Bao, Tang Dynasty.
    Five is Xi Ning Yuan Bao, Northern Sung. Regular script.
    Six is Shao Sheng Yuan Bao, also Northern Sung. Seal script
    Last is Sui or Western Wei wuzhu, cant tell off the top of my head have to go to the books. Main difference between the two is the shape of wu.

    Any marks on the back of the kai yuan? All the others are blank reverses. All look ok, just crudded up or corroded.
     
  5. Alaric DeArment

    Alaric DeArment New Member

    I’m curious to know too. Kaiyuan Tongbao coins often have a crescent-shaped marking on the back that, according to legend, was from when the empress pressed her fingernail into the wax specimen. Not sure about the veracity of that story, but I have a few like that, including some I picked up when I lived in China years ago.
     
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