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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Parthicus, post: 25343075, member: 81887&quot;]Type is definitely of the Shun Zhi Emperor (1644-1661), reverse is Board of Revenue mint in Beijing, Hartill 22.70.&nbsp; But the Manchu calligraphy on the reverse is very unusual for this type- the thin lines remind me of what I&#039;ve seen on modern copies.&nbsp; (And yes, modern copies definitely exist of common Qing dynasty cash, some intended for use in divination using the I Ching, others sold as tourist souvenirs.)&nbsp; (Compare the examples in Hartill&#039;s book, or go through the examples from searching &quot;Shun Zhi Tong Bao&quot; on zeno.ru .)&nbsp; But this doesn&#039;t have the &quot;pebbly&quot; surfaces that those copies normally have, and the brassy metal is correct (most modern copies are in a more coppery metal).&nbsp; But I&#039;m not convinced this is a genuine coin.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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