In Japan there are 参考品銭 sanko hin zeni, literally "reference coins" which are copies of rare cast cash coins made for collectors. Everyone knows...
They're all Manchukuo coins. Not occupied by Japan but a nominally independent country which in actuality was under Japanese control. 5 fen and 1...
Tje way the date is rendered is wonderful, with the capitalized letters making the date in latin numerals! Beautiful coin!
I know I'm late to this party, but there are two that bug the crap out of me. "Survival rate" is one, the other is "top pop." Survival is...
The 1790 Utrecht Duit was restruck with a star mintmark (above the VOC balemark) in the 1830's to alleviate a shortage of small coin in the...
Yes, common Canh Hung Thong Bao value 1.
On a higher value investment there is a higher numerical return. 5% of 300,000 is more than 5% of 10,000. More money, same amount of work.
Zincolns, definitely. The zinc and aluminum have have higher ionization potentials than the copper or bronze, causing the ion migration to the...
Late Roman bronze, should be in the ancients forum.
The green could be due to moisture (oxidation) or chemical damage due to the materials it was stored in. Chemical damage can be made worse...
Got mine yesterday and it is simply fantastic! Absolutely great! I have to do some light cleaning on a few to get a 100% id on a few pieces. Once...
Bob Reis at anything anywhere is always helpful.
Nice bunch! The chinese is a Jiayou tong bao, regular script northern sung. The Japanese is a 2 sen, looks like Meiji 14.
Sabrett's!!! The only one and true dirty water dog!
That's a dragon and Phoenix amulet, with the obverse legend Zhou yuan tong bao. Not a coin, but an amulet. That legend was used on a coin during...
The flat rate boxes are a good deal for heavy stuff. Just mailed a packed out box of coins for consignment to auction, like 20 lbs, in one of...
First three are Eastern Han ban Liang (half liang) coins. 120-140's ad. Fourth is an early type Kai Yuan Tong Bao, Tang Dynasty. Five is Xi Ning...
It's a fake too.
Counterfeit Guangxu cash, struck. Were all of these from one of those "Chinese Ancient Coins" sets with one coin from each of the Qing emperors?
Counterfeit Kangxi Board of Revenue, struck. Modern.
Separate names with a comma.
