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<p>[QUOTE="satootoko, post: 83999, member: 669"]I am inclined to believe it's not even a copy, but a fantasy piece. The only thing besides the date on one side is the legend "10 cash(?)", and the only legend on the other side is Republic of China Year 25 (1936). The rim pattern vaguely resembles one used by the British for Hong Kong coins and Trade Dollars, but the overall design is vastly different from other Chinese coins of the period.</p><p><br /></p><p>Last night, while watching Al Pacino committing the most botched up bank robbery in history on a Dog Day Afternoon, it suddenly struck me that "TAI-CHING-TI-KUO" was a legend appearing on several Ch'ing Dynasty coins in the dying days of the Empire. If it were not mint marked, it would be a perfect match for Y#21.1 or Y#21.2, depending upon its thickness. The first is 1.2-1.7mm, and the second is 2-2.3mm.</p><p><br /></p><p>The same coin was minted in several provinces, identified by a mintmark in the center of the obverse. The character on this coin, however, does not match any mint mark listed in Krause. Unfortunately that is the only reference I have for late Imperial Chinese coinage, which is not covered in the English language Fisher's Ding, based on the Chinese language work of Ding Fubao.</p><p><br /></p><p>With the huge variety of counterfeit collectible coins spewing from China these days, there is a distinct possibility that these two, and the anamolous Szechuan piece are all fantasies. </p><p><br /></p><p>But, before you become too excited about your great finds, remember that neither gxseries nor I can assure you that the Yunnan coins are real - only that from the pictures we see no specific evidence that they aren't. It wouldn't hurt to inquire of the major grading companies whether they authenticate that category, and if so to consider submitting them.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="satootoko, post: 83999, member: 669"]I am inclined to believe it's not even a copy, but a fantasy piece. The only thing besides the date on one side is the legend "10 cash(?)", and the only legend on the other side is Republic of China Year 25 (1936). The rim pattern vaguely resembles one used by the British for Hong Kong coins and Trade Dollars, but the overall design is vastly different from other Chinese coins of the period. Last night, while watching Al Pacino committing the most botched up bank robbery in history on a Dog Day Afternoon, it suddenly struck me that "TAI-CHING-TI-KUO" was a legend appearing on several Ch'ing Dynasty coins in the dying days of the Empire. If it were not mint marked, it would be a perfect match for Y#21.1 or Y#21.2, depending upon its thickness. The first is 1.2-1.7mm, and the second is 2-2.3mm. The same coin was minted in several provinces, identified by a mintmark in the center of the obverse. The character on this coin, however, does not match any mint mark listed in Krause. Unfortunately that is the only reference I have for late Imperial Chinese coinage, which is not covered in the English language Fisher's Ding, based on the Chinese language work of Ding Fubao. With the huge variety of counterfeit collectible coins spewing from China these days, there is a distinct possibility that these two, and the anamolous Szechuan piece are all fantasies. But, before you become too excited about your great finds, remember that neither gxseries nor I can assure you that the Yunnan coins are real - only that from the pictures we see no specific evidence that they aren't. It wouldn't hurt to inquire of the major grading companies whether they authenticate that category, and if so to consider submitting them.[/QUOTE]
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