The way I like to see with coins that's especially really hard to find is to get it at a price you like first. You can always upgrade later....
iPen - it may not hurt to send it for grading. One to confirm authenticity and the other for its grade. For reference this is mine. This weighs...
I'm curious to know what they are supposed to mean. I'm under the impression that it was the catalog value 100 years ago.
I think the planchets would become a bit thinner and bigger due to the pressure from the die press. Hence it is unlikely for the coins to fit in...
It's somewhat correct. The first use of 3 rubles were issued in 1828 to 1845, struck in platinum. Gold 3 ruble coins were issued in 1869 to 1881....
I would suspect the rise of metal prices would have influenced decisions. If I recall correctly in mid 1960s, there were concerns that copper...
They are actually all quite scarce to very rare. Not surprised at the price. The copper coins in particular are very uncommon. I would not have...
AND if you can wait, there are times when ebay offers vouchers. Doesn't hurt to shop around.
But how can one tell the color difference if they are circulated? I was thinking along the line of specific gravity. Have never done one before...
It's a tourist souvenir set. For 2 dollars, you can't go wrong. Even the face value of the coins are close to a dollar. Can't quite remember how...
Ok here are some results: Average weight range of 1 yang (1892 - 1898): 5.3g. Ranged from 5.19g to 5.52g. As of why the range is so large, I...
Did someone try to slice the coin in half? What does the obverse and reverse look like?
You might have an interested buyer so don't just throw them out yet. They don't look like replicas so they might be worth something. I noticed...
Numismat - the weight of silver coins are actually dependent on the province where they were struck at. Most silver coins from that era were...
Restrikes are quite obvious as the details are much sharper. If I recall correctly, they were struck on plated steel. You can see why I hate...
I would be 'blown up' to own one of these beautiful examples! Thanks for sharing!
To makes things even more complicated, I checked my records of what the weight of my 1 yang coins are. They are all over the place, ranging from...
@Numismat - will try to find better photos. I don't have the coin on hand so I will have to find photos of what I took a decade ago. From memory,...
Found it - hate to see duplicates of good threads https://www.cointalk.com/threads/post-your-empire-of-china-coin.271423/
I'm pretty sure there was a thread a while back. @britannia40 - do you recall where it is?
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