In Manchu it is Abkai Fullingai Ni Jiha
i have never seen such a coin before.. the closest I seen is a Yuan rebel Tian You Tong Bao.
Yes you are correct. It is a Tang Dynasty large coin. The condition is that of a freshwater salvaged coin
Lovely armor!
Apologies.. 9.54. I misread.
I put this here as primitive coinage. These ones in my opinion falls into that category though you are correct that they are modern. Feel free to...
Thank you.. glad to share.. please feel free to check out some of my earlier posts in the past.. :cat:
Nice!! Gembun mameita-gin
My pleasure.. I see many great pieces from Greco Roman times.. thought I'd add some diversity here...
This is from China. Though your reasoning makes sense regarding the stacking.
Japanese Shogunate - Tempo Period (1837-1858) Mameita-gin (silver bean money) - 9.81g. Hartill 9.54. Featuring the Japanese God of Plenty...
You got a 5 Yang too? I saw your posting.. impressive collection too! Don't think those were just pictures
Here you go Qing Tai Zu - Nurhaci. Founder Here you go Qing Tai Zu - Nurhaci. Founder of the later Jin (before the name was changed to Qing)...
You should.. ming coins are pretty common. Better still I recommend the pre-qing Manchu coins of Nurhaci and Abahai.. in Manchu script
Sadly I do not know the specifics.. but likely from fishing off the coast..
Thanks. It is supposed to look that way. Like Spanish cobs, the value lies in the intrinsic value of the silver. They're hand struck and cut...
Yours an ancient one @Ancientnoob .. A lost civilisation.. great piece man
Thanks.. it's like a Spanish cob only smaller
Beautiful pieces.. the calligraphy is very nice..
A scarce and large Ming Dynasty bronze coin salvaged from the sea. Likely shipwreck coin. China - Ming Dynasty Emperor Hongwu (Zhu Yuanzhang,...
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