Excellent write up.. it gives a good background and info on the introduction of paper currencies from the Song leading to the Official government...
Yes to some degree. It shows 10 bundles of coins. This correlates to an expected 100 coins per bundle × 10 bundles = 1000 coins. The inscription...
Awesome.. great if you can share.. or the url if published online
Not sure really.. The Chinese do not keep records of issues (especially so old) and serial numbers on paper notes. This note is not redeemed or...
Thanks.. it does not hold the honor of being the earliest but it is 3rd in the list.. way before western adoption
One of the earliest banknotes in history. Ming Dynasty. Hong Wu Emperor. 1368-1398. Ex Sophus Black collection, Norway. [ATTACH] Issued by the...
Lovely specimens.. I only have this one Ionian as Ancient Greek is not really my main area of focus.. But I am starting to slowly get drawn even...
Fantastic specimen. I can see traces of lustre.. Also this would be the earlier variants with the upward arrows on the mane and the cross shaped...
I’m not very comfortable as the details show inconsistent wearing withe rest of the coin’s strike. The lion looks worn and rubbed but the...
Ionia, EL Hekte (1/6 Stater). Phokaic standard. 650-600BC. Semi-spherical with some porosity. 10mm 2.91g. [ATTACH] Lydia. EL Trite (1/3 stater)....
This is truly unique and very interesting
Older dynastic moulds were used and destroyed. That is because they can always create new ones using a metal mother mould to imprint on clay...
Excellent and awesome posting.. I love it!!!
Excellent.. congratulations!!
I have another overstruck coin which is one of the very few of type which I actually collect. [ATTACH] This one would deter most people because...
Beautiful coin with a portrait of Caesar.. Highly sought after.. Well done!!
Thanks @Al Kowsky . Yes. you are right about my primary interest over Chinese History. My primary theme has been Chinese, pre-Islamic silk road...
Dali Kingdom 大理國. Yun Nan, China. Ming dynasty period. Late 15th century. Tai Ping Xin Bao 太平信寶。AE cash. [ATTACH] An independent kingdom known...
A great coin with excellent condition. Well worth the wait
Qi Xiang Emperor - Qi Xiang Tong Bao. Board of Works. 1861. [ATTACH] While every historian knows all the Qing Dynasty emperors from Shunzhi to...
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