I think this coin comes from Central Asia, but it's not my area of expertise. It is in very poor condition. Can anyone shed any light on its...
Just received ex the collection of George Fisher (of Fisher's Ding fame) is this Gia Long Thong Bao. It is in George's 2x2 holder, with his...
I just got the coin in the photo. It has three of the characters of Xi Ning (Yuan) Bao in seal script, but I don't recognise the bottom character...
This coin (?) is currently listed on eBay. Can see the character for 2 (er) but not the 10 (shi) character to make up 20. I have not come across...
The item in the pictures is listed as a Chinese coin on eBay. I'm sure it's not, but what IS it? Diameter around 42mm, central rectangle 15mm x...
I have just received a mixed bag of coins including 1 Chinese cash, two Annamese coins and the pictured item. This could be a very poor attempt to...
I have a nice-looking brass Xian Feng Zhong Bao 5 cash, Boo De (Chengde, Zhili mint) 27.9mm, 7.9g. Hartill only lists an iron version of this...
I have just received a parcel of mixed Chinese coins, both Imperial and Republic. The Imperials are OK - that's my field, but after several hours...
I would appreciate some help with the characters on this charm which I got (from USA) with a mixed lot of Qing coins. It looks old, and is well...
I have just received a mixed lot of coins which included 4 from Japan. My refernce works allow me to identify them as Japanese, but no more. Can...
Can someone help me with an estimate of the value of an 1887 Queen Victoria silver shilling? I got this with some other coins, but as I specialise...
I have a 1 cash Xuan Tong Tong Bao which may or may not be genuine, and I would appreciated informed comments. The coin weighs 2.9g, and is...
The photos are of coins on sale on eBay, so I'm very suspicious. Real or not? What do you think? Weights and size listed are realistic.
I'm trying to get hold of a copy of Ding Fubao's Encyclopaedia of Old Coins - Gu Qian Da Cidian. Cant find one on eBay or any of the coin...
I've just acquired a very nice looking Qian Long Tong Bao, not listed in Hartill, but in Jen ref 713. he lists it as 10 cash. The coin is...
I'm puzzled by the eBay listing http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=260008406902&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=016 It shows...
Just came across this 10-cash Zhili. Diameter 33.5mm weight 15.0g. Size & weight seem OK and calligraphy checks out fairly well with Hartill...
Hi. Can anyone help me identify the coin in the scan? I got it with some N. Song coins, but can't find it in any of my reference books. :desk:
I recently bought a couple of large Ching coins, one 50 cash and one 30 cash. The 50 cash is, I am fairly sure, a fake. The 30 cash coin is more...
Can anyone help me identify this coin which I purchased with a number of other "Chinese" coins, most of which I can't identify.
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