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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Loong Siew, post: 12739829, member: 75799&quot;]Definitely get Hartill&#039;s book. His the one of the most comprehensive catalog and references on Chinese coinage currently available and is the defacto reference for Chinese cash coinage in English and many western catalogs. </p><p><br /></p><p>Yours is a Northern Song Dynasty Chong Ning Chong Bao. It is one of a few variants of a very rich variety of coins issued in one of the most prolific periods in Chinese history. These were issued by Emperor Huizong of the Song who was a gifted artist. There is also a famous and beautiful golden slender script in his calligraphic style. </p><p><br /></p><p>Chinese coinage is very rich and is extremely popular now especially among Asian collectors and growing western interest. I collect Chinese coins as an area of specialization among a few other members here. Depending on the issue and style, some are very rare and highly sought after depending on the period, emperor and most importantly the rarity.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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