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<p>[QUOTE="Parthicus, post: 3790449, member: 81887"]Unfortunately, a lot of collectors avoid Chinese coins because of the "sameness" of the coins, but there is plenty of fascinating history, and the calligraphy is actually an extremely respected art form in China. Here's a few Chinese pieces I own:</p><p>A selection of Wang Mang coins (7-23 AD) (his history is fascinating and tragic, look him up if you don't already know):</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1012536[/ATTACH]</p><p>A spade coin, Warring States period, State of Liang, c. 350-250 BC:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1012539[/ATTACH]</p><p>And my earliest round Chinese coin, from the city of Yuan in the State of Liang (c. 350-220 BC):</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1012541[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Parthicus, post: 3790449, member: 81887"]Unfortunately, a lot of collectors avoid Chinese coins because of the "sameness" of the coins, but there is plenty of fascinating history, and the calligraphy is actually an extremely respected art form in China. Here's a few Chinese pieces I own: A selection of Wang Mang coins (7-23 AD) (his history is fascinating and tragic, look him up if you don't already know): [ATTACH=full]1012536[/ATTACH] A spade coin, Warring States period, State of Liang, c. 350-250 BC: [ATTACH=full]1012539[/ATTACH] And my earliest round Chinese coin, from the city of Yuan in the State of Liang (c. 350-220 BC): [ATTACH=full]1012541[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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