Thailand. Songkhla. Circa 18-19 century AD Large tin cast coin. Obv: 振興通寶。Zhen Xing Tong Bao. Rev: Thai "Songkhla". Jawi "Negeri Singgora"....
Actually there are a number of advertised backs..
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Gault
I would ask the same about the fremasons and the triads.. only difference is I have actually the fortune of meeting and conversing with a senior...
Here's another without a blank back [ATTACH]
I bought it from Canada. There is also another variant of the Uyghur coin. As far as I can recall there are 2 types.
It is a pity when rare coins end up being melted due to lack of knowledge over their worth.. thank goodness for the Internet today it is much...
I think it is still possible to obtain.. xinjiang coins do occasionally pop up for sale..
It is an interesting area of numismatics... The xinjiang coins stretch all the way back to the Han Dynasty
Thank you.. hard to find one with an intact mica.. also with a higher denominated stamp...
The blank is of brass. Early issues only have J. Gault Pat Aug 1862 on it.
XIZHOU HUIHU (Uyghurs of the Western Regions): Aslandhan & successors, 9th-12th century, AE cash (3.43g). Uyghur text iduq yarliq yurisun...
It is one of those pseudo currencies which are pretty interesting.. there are also those with advertisements at the back..
American civil war - Encased postage. Full mica film with no damage. During the civil war, economic uncertainty prompted the masses to hoard...
Really? Didn't notice
Amazing spade!! The condition is excellent.. these tend to get chipped and damaged easily but not so in your case..
Amazing spade!!!
You're welcome.. just trying to spread awareness of lesser known coins from different partsnof the world..
Amazing story @Paddy54 .. your father in law is truly a remarkable man.. if only people can be like him to understand the horrors of war, we won't...
It's just a crude term due to their shape and resemblance to one. Here's a reference http://www.charm.ru/coins/misc/ingotmoneyforms.shtml
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