I confess that I know absolutely nothing about Chinese silver coinage but nowhere on the coin does it say 20 or 2 "tens". The Chinese inscription...
The coin is real. By "cast", I was referring to the method used to produce the coin. Gary
The Chinese cash coin (first row, first coin from left) is a Qian Long Tong Bao cast at the Board of Works during the reign of Emperor Gao Zong...
It is usually referred to as a "bamboo token". Bamboo tokens were used in China, mainly in the area around Shanghai, and primarily during the...
The three Republic of China (Taiwan) coins are all dated 1981. Gary
You have correctly identified this coin. It is a Xian Feng Zhong Bao, Value 50. It was cast at the Board of Revenue mint in Beijing (old...
It's a Chinese charm. The inscription reads Tong Zhi Tong Bao. Tong Zhi was the reign title of Emperor Mu Zong (1862-1874) of the Qing (Ch'ing)...
For some reason, I am not seeing the reply to numiseb's question. I know it is a charm but, for educational purposes, I would be curious to read...
Actually, it's not from China. The coin is from Vietnam. It is a Jia Long Tong Bao cast during the years 1802-1819. Gary
Glad I could help.
Hi Randy, The Chinese cash coin at your FORVM Gallery is not a "Hsien-feng". It is actually a Qian Long Tong Bao (Ch'ien-Lung 1736-1795). Gary
I can help with the identification. 1) Upper left is Jia Qing Tong Bao, bao yuan (Board of Works mint) 2) Upper right is Guang Xu Tong Bao,...
This coin is popularly known as the "lohan coin" or "arhat money'. It is usually attributed to a special casting to mark the 60th birthday of...
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