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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;medoraman, post: 1992123, member: 26302&quot;]Not a fan of that &quot;patina&quot; on the Mon. I can&#039;t tell about the caligraphy much because of it, but Japanese usually had excellent workmanship. If the characters do not seem crisp that is another warning sign.</p><p><br /></p><p>Regarding the cash, what bothers me is the round center holes. Both cultures used square rods to keep these straight, so I would lean either to provincial issues or dirt that has not been removed. Use a toothpick to see if the dirt comes out. If it does, I would say they are authentic. If not, I would need to pull out my references to double check them.</p><p><br /></p><p>Btw, as to value, the tempo mon usually goes for $8-10 in a pleasant VF condition, the others I literally have strings full of. So the other three about a buck in total, the mon if painted or not authentic not worth much. So, a Pound out of a boot sale? About what they are worth. </p><p><br /></p><p>Still, it got you reading about coins you didn&#039;t know much about, right? Maybe sparked an interest? That is worth a Pound or better of fun right there, right? If you are interested in these more, let us know and we can give you the best references and dealers to talk to. David Hartill, your countryman, wrote the best English language book on Chinese Cash. An American wrote the best one for Vietnamese cash, but you can&#039;t win them all. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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