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...
My guess would be Constantine II, son of Constantine the Great. he was Caesar from 317-337AD. Have you looked at www.romancoins.info ? The site...
Thanks ggienut. I agree with your ID of the mint mark. I can now see the difference between Yuwan and Chuwan. :hail:
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...
Oops! I was wrong about the Guang Xu coin - it is a coin, not an amulet. At least I identified the Gung and Ping characters correctly. :rolling:
The Manchurian character on the second coin is Gung. This is used on Qing coins to indicate the Gongchang, Gansu mint. The top left character is...
I'm afraid my gut feel is that your charm is a modern piece. The makers are expert at creating an impression of age.
Can't help with the characters on the reverse I'm afraid. My Chinese is limited to the characters on coins, not charms. Have a look at...
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.
This is a charm, not a coin. Looks quite old and was certainly a nice gift! The obverse probably reads TAI PING YUAN BAO (Top, bottom, right,...
The coin is a Qing dynasty cash coin issued under Emperor Gao Zong (1736-95). The characters read Qian Long Tong Bao. Can't tell anything more...
Thanks for the info Hontonai. I had checked everyone I knew of EXCEPT Scott. He has a Fisher's Ding, so I'm in luck.:hail:
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...
It IS a fake Based on the knowledgable comments I have received from Robert Kokotoilo from Calgary Coins, I have to accept, reluctantly, that my...
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...
Cost me around 40 cents, so looks like I'm ahead of the game for once. Thanks. :bow:
Thanks for that DCH. Does it have any value? It's in pretty ordinary condition.
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