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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;TypeCoin971793, post: 2404312, member: 78244&quot;]I did some research on the Ming Dao, and I could not find another one. The character font does not look like that of the Song Dynasty, so I do not think it is contemporary. The fabric of the coin reminds me of the Ming Dynasty, so it could be a charm produced then, or it could be a modern fake. I am leaning towards the latter.</p><p><br /></p><p>Also, the coin in picture #4 is upside down. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie2" alt=";)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Also, due to the fact that I cannot see a bold inner rim and the diminished size of 24mm, your Da Quan Wu Shi is of a later make than you think. It probably weighs 1.5-3g. Ones from 7-9 AD are 7-9g and 26-28mm. As the Wang Mang period (Xin Dynasty) went on, the economy got worse and worse, so the coinage got more and more debased. I would date your specimen as being from 15-20 AD. I have a picture around here that shows the deminishing size of the Huo Quan and Da Quan Wu Shi.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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