Done. I have uploaded some missing pictures in my collection.
One is Tempo period (1837-1858) bearing the 保 mintmark on the reverse. The other 2 I can't make out the mintmark but if 文 then it should Genbun 1736.
These are gold Koban which was introduced during the Tokugawa period until the Meiji restoration. They are more of an Electrum (Gold Silver alloy)...
This is a good initiative. Happy to load what I have. As a Chinese coin enthusiast I tried to collect coins that span at least each era. However...
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unfortunately I tend to agree with @TypeCoin971793 . The dragon design does not seem to conform to the expected design.
The last one issued under the Ming to my knowledge was the yongli 永曆 emperor. A number under the rule of Koxinga
I understand. it can be deceptive and the patination is sometimes quiet different from western issues which I suspect were mostly cleaned. Here is...
I also have a clerical script Zhong He.. one of the rarest issues of the Emperor. [ATTACH]
Hi @Severus Alexander . nice collection.. silver vs AE patination is different. Silver is silver oxide which is darker grey or even black. This...
Hi @britannia40 .. the cracked coin belonged to the Xin Dynasty which was an interregnum by the usurper Wang Mang. It has a face value of 500...
Thanks @Andres2 . The Song Dynasty has an interesting history. It is a period of cultural brilliance but political weakness. It is a time where...
Thanks @Curtisimo . Yours is also a specimen of the same Emperor and regnal period. Xuan He was his last period. It was a fascinating period but...
Thank you.
Nice piece. indeed a representative specimen of the golden script. Gold and silver coins were issued back from the Tang and possibly Han. Similar...
Northern Song Dynasty. Emperor Huizong 宋徽宗。AD1119-1125. Xuan He Yuan Bao 宣和元寶。 Exceedingly rare silver issue. Clerical script. One of only 2...
Zhuang (Mu) Guo Yuan Bao. 壯國元寶 A mysterious and very rare coin, this coin was recently discovered during the late Qing Dynasty. As no records...
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